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HealthQuiet 8d · day 12

Calgary landfill fire triggers air quality warnings as smoke persists

A stubborn fire at a southeast Calgary landfill has sent smoke across the region, prompting air quality advisories and high-risk pollution readings.

newest coverage 8d agosummary written 4d ago7 pieces Google NewsMastodon

What to know

  • A fire at a southeast Calgary landfill has burned for multiple days, generating smoke that has blanketed the region and triggered air quality advisories.
  • Air quality near the landfill has reached high-risk levels intermittently, according to province monitoring.
  • Alberta authorities are releasing detailed air quality data in response to public concerns about the smoke.

Government of Alberta Regional air quality authority

How it unfolded 4 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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  1. 4

    Alberta announces release of air quality data on smoke

    The Alberta government announced it would release air quality data related to smoke from the stubborn landfill fire.

    “Air quality near southeast Calgary landfill fire has reached high-risk levels 'intermittently,' province says…”
    — CBC News · source

    1. 2 outlets first by Castanet, 9d ago · also Global News · read ↗

    • dyckron@cosocial.ca

      Air quality near southeast Calgary landfill fire has reached high-risk levels 'intermittently,' province says https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/air -quality-southeast-calgary-landfill-ecco-province-9.7344122

      dyckron@cosocial.caMastodon8d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. 3

    Air quality reaches high-risk levels intermittently near landfill

    Air quality monitoring near the landfill fire detected high-risk pollution levels occurring intermittently, prompting Alberta to prepare the release of detailed air quality data.

    1. 1 outlet first by The Weather Network, 9d ago · read ↗

  3. 2

    Fire continues burning; air quality concerns mount

    The landfill fire remained active and burning, with air quality emerging as an ongoing concern for the Calgary area.

    1. 1 outlet Air quality a concern as fire continues to burn at southeast Calgary landfill

      first by CBC, 10d ago

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    Fire breaks out at Calgary landfill, triggers air quality advisory

    A fire at a Calgary landfill began burning and produced smoke that led to an air quality advisory being issued for the region.

    1. 1 outlet first by Castanet, 12d ago · read ↗