Fire at GFL landfill west of Edmonton; smoke could blow towards city
Posted November 10, 2025 2:19 pm.
A plume of black smoke was seen west of Edmonton from a fire at a landfill.
Parkland County says its firefighters responded to a fire at the GFL landfill off 231 Street NW, east of Acheson on Sunday evening.
The fire began in the southwest section of the site, which contains a mix of construction and demolition waste. Parkland County fire crews remained onsite until approximately midnight.
The county says, as of Monday morning, the fire is estimated at 3.8 hectares in size and continues to burn in areas not yet covered by soil. The site owner, GFL Waste Management is containing the fire using soil and heavy equipment.
Parkland County said no structures on-site or critical infrastructure in the area are threatened by the fire. However, residents were advised that shifting winds may carry smoke into the City of Edmonton and surrounding communities.
