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id: 22dd9922c7
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 13:01 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 17:15 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Edmonton firefighters battle 3 grass fires linked to ‘unpermitted’ fireworks on Diwali

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said they received 23 firework-related calls over the weekend.

Section: [Public Safety](/edmonton/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [CityNews Edmonton](https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/11/09/edmonton-firefighters-diwali-grass-fires/), 2026-11-09 13:01 CST: Edmonton firefighters battle 3 grass fires linked to ‘unpermitted’ fireworks on Diwali
- [CTV News Edmonton](https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/more-than-20-firework-complaints-made-over-the-weekend/), 2026-11-09 17:15 CST: ‘Unpermitted fireworks’ cause 3 grass fires in southeast Edmonton: EFRS

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