Fire at CFB Wainwright killed four Canadian soldiers

Canada October 19, 2026 10:03 AM

Maj.-Gen. L.W. Rutland, Commander of the 1st Canadian Division battalion, told reporters that soldiers were undergoing a preparatory training activity at the CFB Wainwright when a grass fire broke out at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Fire at CFB Wainwright killed four Canadian soldiers

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Officials say catastrophic base fire was known ahead of time, allowed to burn