A Calgary firefighter has died battling a blaze north of Jasper, Mounties say.
RCMP said in a news release that they learned Saturday that the 24-year-old man, who is an Alberta Wildland Employee, was seriously injured by a falling tree while fighting an active fire.
The man was taken from the scene by STARS and was later declared deceased.
Police say the Calgary man is based out of the Rocky Mountain House Fire Base.
Occupational Health and Safety has been informed and will be investigating his death.
“RCMP wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of the deceased,” Mounties said.