Fire Chief: ECCO landfill fire status improved but poses continued challenges

Fire Chief Steve Dongworth updated Calgarians today regarding the historic ECCO landfill fire that began September 6, 2026. When this incident began on September 6th, firefighters immediately encountered challenging conditions, including limited site access, difficult ground conditions and fire burning deep within landfill materials. With an estimated volume of one million cubic metres, the impacted are of the fire equals about 7 or 8 CFL football fields. “As you’ll be able to see in the ove

City of Calgary Newsroom · Sep 16, 2026