Fire crews continue to contain and suppress isolated hotspots within the landfill at the Ecco recycling facility. In a release Sunday, the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) says crews are monitoring areas of elevated heat within the landfill pile, which is helping to guide suppression and containment efforts. They continue staging significant volumes of soil and cover material to support the next phase of suppression and containment operations. More than 800 cubic metres of materials were delivered to the site Saturday, with similar volumes expected throughout the coming week as protective cover continues to be built over affected areas. Air quality monitoring continues on and around the site and continues to indicate no immediate public safety concerns beyond the landfill property. The fire at the private landfill began on Sept. 6 and was declared under control the next day, at which time it was released by to Ecco for continued monitoring and work to maintain the site. However, fire crews were called back on Sept. 8 to monitor conditions and work to again suppress the blaze. By Sept. 9, fires had ignited in several spots and began spreading throughout piles, resulting in heavy smoke. The fire continued, and on Sept. 11, the CFD issued a health advisory due to the smoke. By Sept. 15, the fire was again under control. It is still not fully extinguished. For the latest updates and information, visit Calgary.ca Landfill Fire Updates. With files from CTV News Calgary’s Melissa Gilligan
