RIP
Firefighter, 19, killed while battling wildfire near Revelstoke, B.C.
CBC News: The National
Jul 14, 2023
A 19-year-old firefighter was killed by a falling tree while her crew was battling a wildfire near Revelstoke in B.C.'s central interior. She is being remembered as a kind, selfless woman committed to protecting the province and those who call it home.
BC wildfires: 19-year-old firefighter struck and killed by fallen tree while clearing brush
Global News Jul 14, 2023
A 19-year-old firefighter struck and killed by a fallen tree in a remote area outside of Revelstoke, B.C., on Thursday has now been identified. Global News has learned the firefighter was Devyn Gale.
B.C.’s Premier, David Eby, confirmed on Friday that her family has been notified and they are asking for privacy at this time.
RCMP said the wildland firefighter was working alongside a team clearing brush where a small fire had started. Gale became separated from her fellow firefighters and was then discovered caught under a fallen tree.
Global's Troy Charles has more on how it happened and the tributes now pouring in.
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