Dive Brief:

• A hazardous fire at the Westar Landfill in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, will cost over $1 million to extinguish, according to county estimates.
• After firefighters controlled the blaze, Hellfire Suppression Services took over to extinguish it; the fees will most likely be covered by insurance.
• The fire began on November 18, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency, in addition to ordering residents to evacuate the area.

Dive Insight:

The landfill contains insulation, wood, shingles, plastic and debris from construction sites.