On Aug. 3, 2024, at 2:15 p.m., RCMP were notified of a serious injury sustained to an Alberta Wildland Fire Employee 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 and has been declared deceased.
The deceased was a resident of Calgary and based out of the Rocky Mountain House Fire Base.
OH&S has been notified of the death and will be investigating.
RCMP wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of the deceased.