Potential fireball blazes across Calgary sky with a wild show
If you were looking up just before 8:00 last night, you may have caught a possible fireball cascading through the sky over Calgary.
Calgarians were quick to capture the streaks of light moving across the night sky, sharing them on social media shortly afterwards.
☄️ over #calgary #yyc pic.twitter.com/MZ7ubusx9v
— Mark Smith (@CstSmith) March 6, 2026
YYC Calgary meteor. 7:54pm. Taken from ECTA parking lot. #meteor #yycmeteor #yyc pic.twitter.com/c0q5MkKqOk
— David Thiessen (@dthiess12) March 6, 2026
According to the American Meteor Society fireball reports, accounts were filed regarding the incident from Calgary, Banff, Medicine Hat, and Wetaskiwin.
Some people in Calgary reported hearing “ruffled mumbles” in association with the possible fireball event, with a “glowing trail” that lasted a second or two.
If you saw the event and would like to report what you experienced, you can do so online.
Did you catch a glimpse of the possible fireballs streaking over Calgary last night? Let us know in the comments.