CFB Wainwright fire began on automatic grenade launcher range that crews could not reach: official - CP24

Open this photo in gallery:Soldiers stationed at CFB Wainwright fly the regimental flag of the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), in Wainwright, Alta., on Wednesday. Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian PressA wildfire that killed four Canadian Forces soldiers at a military base in Wainwright, Alta., on Saturday started on the base’s automatic grenade launcher range, Brigadier-General Vanessa Hanrahan told reporters on Thursday. Brig.-Gen. Hanrahan is the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, the top solider in charge of Canada’s military police, which is conducting one of three concurrent investigations into the fire. The military is conducting its own board of inquiry, and Alberta’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner is also investigating. At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Brig.-Gen. Hanrahan said her investigation shows the fire started at what’s called the “AGL” range, as part of routine training in that area. The fire initially stayed within what is known as a “permanent danger area” of the range, which prevented firefighters from attacking it directly.

Investigation into deadly CFB Wainwright fire 'will take as long as it takes,' commander says5 hours ago|Duration 0:56Maj-Gen. Wade Rutland provided an update Thursday about the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, where he corrected his previous statements about how long the complex investigation might take. The LatestMilitary officials, including Canada's top soldier, provided an update on Thursday on the investigation into the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Officials said the fire resulted from a training exercise and was reported on the base's automatic grenade launcher range, which hampered firefighters' response. Four service members were killed in the fire and 27 more remain hospitalized in serious condition. At a separate news conference in Saskatchewan, the parents of one of the victims said they were "shattered" by the loss of their son, a "mischievous … loving" man who was chasing his dream of joining the Armed Forces. The military said an investigation by a board of inquiry will have a broad scope, including whether training policies were appropriate and why a grass fire wasn't assessed as a threat during strong winds.

British ColumbiaCrews are on scene fighting a fire at a building in downtown Victoria on Saturday morning, and road closures are in effect. Several calls came in starting at 3:50 a.m. PT reporting flames at 760 Queens Ave.; major roads closed in areaMichelle Gomez · CBC News · Posted: Oct 24, 2026 11:22 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Smoke from downtown Victoria is visible from Saanich on Saturday morning. (Madeline Green/CBC)Crews are on scene fighting an active fire in downtown Victoria on Saturday morning. The first call came in at 3:50 a.m. PT reporting a fire at 760 Queens Ave., according to Colleen Mycroft, a media relations manager with the City of Victoria. She said multiple callers reported visible flames from the low-rise apartment building, and crews arrived on scene to find balconies from the first floor to the third floor on the front side of the building on fire.

A massive fire broke out at the former Travellers Inn on Douglas Street in Victoria early Saturday morning, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and flames shooting through the roof. A massive fire broke out at 760 Queens Ave.

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