Firefighter Loses Life Battling Wildfire Near Jasper

A 24 year old wildfire firefighter in Jasper has died after an incident on Saturday. According to the RCMP, officers were notified of a serious injury to an Alberta Wildland Fire employee from a falling tree while fighting an active wildfire northeast of the Jasper townsite. The young firefighter was extracted from the scene by STARS and was declared deceased. The fallen firefighter was a resident of Calgary and based out of the Rocky Mountain House Fire Base. Occupational Health and Safety has been notified of the death and will continue the investigation.