B.C. firefighter killed battling Donnie Creek wildfire

VICTORIA — A firefighter has been killed while involved in the fight to contain the Donnie Creek wildfire 158 km north of Fort St. John in northeastern B.C.

The death of the contracted firefighter was confirmed in a statement from B.C. Premier David Eby Saturday (Jul. 29). No other details have been released.

Forest Minister Bruce Ralston spoke to the tragedy through a news release Saturday. “I am heartbroken that another firefighter was lost protecting our communities and our province during this devastating wildfire season. My deepest sympathies are with their family and friends, as well as their colleagues and the broader wildfire community – many of whom I know are still coping with the tragic loss of a colleague earlier this month.

According to the Canadian Press, the victim is the fourth firefighter to be killed while battling wildfires in Canada this year and the second in British Columbia.