Wildland Firefighter

• Preparing for a busy wildfire season, a look inside Alberta’s wildland firefighter training

  New wildland firefighting recruits are putting their skills to the test at Alberta's wildfire training centre in Hinton.

  Fire

  Apr 8, 2024
  
• 19-year-old firefighter struck and killed by tree while clearing brush

  RCMP said the team immediately began first aid and the firefighter was airlifted to Queen Victoria Hospital, but she succumbed to her injuries.

  Fire

  Jul 14, 2023
  
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• Training, exercises, disinfecting: How COVID-19 changed Alberta fire bases

  Global News was recently taken on a tour of the Swan Hills Fire Base, approximately two-and-a-half hours northwest of Edmonton.

  Environment

  Jun 2, 2020
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• Incredible fire tornado shocks wildfire crew in northern B.C.

  Video captured and posted to social media shows some B.C. wildfire fighters dealing with a huge blaze near Vanderhoof, including a fire whirl or fire tornado.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2018
• Alberta firefighter dies while helping battle Ontario blaze

  While taking part in fire suppression efforts in Red Lake, Ont., a wildland firefighter lost his life on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2018