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Grass fire at Canadian military base kills 4 soldiers and critically injures 19 other people

A grass fire killed four Canadian service members and injured 39 other people, 19 of them critically, as it swept through a military training area where soldiers were using live ammunition. Military officials believed the fire was contained enough to allow the training on an Alberta base to continue Saturday. But the winds suddenly shifted, and military…

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Four killed after high winds turn grass fire deadly at Canadian military base, report says - Sun, 18 Oct 2026 PSTCALGARY, Canada – A fire at an Alberta military base that killed at least four people and seriously injured dozens started with a smoldering grass fire that was whipped into a wall of flames by high winds, Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reported on Sunday. The fire then engulfed Canadian Armed Forces members at a firing range, the newspaper said,…

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4 Dead in ‘Violent’ Fire at a Canadian Military BaseFour service members are confirmed dead, with dozens injured, after a fire broke out at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Authorities have yet to establish what caused the blaze.

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What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military baseAt least four people are confirmed to have died after a huge fire swept through the base.

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