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Fire breaks out at Foothills landfill

Okotoks and Foothills County fire departments respond to landfill fire

Smoke was visible from a highway south of Okotoks after a fire broke out at the Foothills Regional Landfill on Aug. 22.

The fire was reported at approximately 3:15 p.m. within the landfill on Highway 783.

Initially thought to be a large fire, crews found a small blaze when they arrived.

The fire appeared to be on the landfill's southern boundary, and landfill operations didn't appear to be impacted.

Okotoks Fire & Rescue responded along with crews from the Foothills Fire Department.

Crews are still on scene working to put out the fire.

 

 

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