“RCMP wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of the deceased,” a news release said.
An Alberta RCMP news release on Saturday night said an Alberta Wildland Fire employee sustained a serious injury from a falling tree while fighting an active fire northeast of Jasper. The 24-year-old male firefighter was extracted from the scene by STARS air ambulance and has been declared deceased.
He was a resident of Calgary and based out of the Rocky Mountain House Fire Base, according to RCMP.
“RCMP wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of the deceased,” the release said.
Occupational Health and Safety has been notified of the death and will be investigating the incident.