RCMP respond to death of wildland fire employee at Jasper blaze

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.