Satellite images reveal Wainwright, Alta., fire devastation
The charred land where a blaze ripped through a portion of CFB Wainwright and claimed the lives of four service members in Alberta on Saturday can be seen from space.
The Canadian military’s safety rules for CFB Wainwright identify October as a high-risk month for grass fires, recommending early-morning live-fire exercises to minimize the risk of igniting a blaze. According to a document obtained by Global News, units conducting live-fire exercises between August and October should plan to shoot early in the morning, when fire danger is normally low enough to permit the firing of most ammunition.
The tragedy at CFB Wainwright, which killed four soldiers and injured 39 others, occurred at about 4 p.m. amid yellow alert warnings from Environment Canada about high winds and a forecasted cold front. Maj.-Gen. Wade Rutland, commander of the 1st Canadian Division, stated that the fire burned on the base for several hours before it engulfed the units at approximately 4 p.m., six hours after the document recommends October live-fire training.
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