Fire risk was low before sudden wind shift sparked deadly base fire: CAF memo
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Key context: An internal Canadian Armed Forces memo says the fire index was low for a scheduled live-ammunition training exercise Saturday at a base near Wainwright, Alberta, when an “unexpected and sudden wind change” sparked a runaway grass fire that killed four soldiers and seriously injured dozens more. “During training, a grass fire ignited, and strong winds... This development from globalnews.ca highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
An internal Canadian Armed Forces memo says the fire index was low for a scheduled live-ammunition training exercise Saturday at a base near Wainwright, Alberta, when an “unexpected and sudden wind change” sparked a runaway grass fire that killed four soldiers and seriously injured dozens more. “During training, a grass fire ignited, and strong winds...
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