Calgary man dies helping fight fire northeast of Jasper from falling tree

A Calgary man died Saturday while fighting an active fire northeast of Jasper.

At around 2:15 p.m., Alberta RCMP received a report of a serious injury sustained by an Alberta Wildland Fire employee from a falling tree.

The 24-year-old man was transported by STARS to hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.

The man was a Calgary resident based out of the Rocky Mountain House Fire Base.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

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