By The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press
Posted September 17, 2026 2:43 pm
1 min read
CALGARY – A stubborn blaze that has been burning for the last 10 days at a Calgary landfill can cover multiple Canadian football fields and take months to fizzle out, the fire service said Wednesday.
Calgary fire Chief Steve Dongworth said the fire at the ECCO Recycling facility in the southeast part of the city has an estimated volume of one million cubic metres.
He said it can cover up to eight Canadian Football League fields.
The fire has also been difficult to tackle as it’s located in deep pockets, he said, and under a mountain of garbage.
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