By Canadian Press

Firefighter in Northwest Territories dies battling wildfire near home community

Jul 16, 2023 | 1:43 PM

FORT LIARD, N.W.T. — A firefighter has died while battling a wildfire near his home community in the Northwest Territories.

The territorial government issued a statement saying the firefighter from Fort Liard died from an injury sustained while battling a nearby blaze on Saturday afternoon.

Wildfire Information Officer Jessica Davey-Quantick says the firefighter was involved in combatting a fire that started July 7 in the Fort Liard District and is currently about 11 kilometres southwest of the town.

She says no other information about the firefighter will be provided until family members have been notified.

His death follows that of another Canadian battling wildfires — Devyn Gale died Thursday after police say she was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke, B.C.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2023.

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