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Published July 14, 2023

19-year-old firefighter who died battling B.C. wildfire identified by her brother

BC Wildfire Service says tens of thousands of lightning strikes over the last seven days have sparked hundreds of new fires in British Columbia
A 19-year-old B.C. firefighter who police say was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke on Thursday has been identified by her brother as Devyn Gale.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C. Premier David Eby say her death is "heartbreaking."

Nolan Gale says in an Instagram post that his sister was "kind and thoughtful," and he's grateful to have grown up alongside her.

Revelstoke RCMP say in a news release that does not name Gale that the firefighter was working on brush-clearing in a remote area where a fire had started.

They say her team found her pinned under a fallen tree and began first aid, but she succumbed to her injuries after being airlifted to a hospital in Revelstoke.

Her death comes as B.C. battles more than 360 fires across the province.

Banner image: British Columbia Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference after a meeting of western premiers, in Whistler, B.C., on June 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 14, 2023.

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