#Alberta
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- Defense
Four Canadian Soldiers Killed in Fast-Moving Training Range Fire at CFB Wainwright
A sudden wind shift drove a grass fire a kilometer in 36 seconds across Canadian Forces Base Wainwright on Saturday, overtaking troops from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry during live-fire exercises.
- Defense
Four Soldiers Killed and 39 Injured in Alberta Base Fire
A rapid wind shift at CFB Wainwright turned a distant grass fire into a lethal trap for 84 soldiers training with live munitions, killing four and injuring 39 others.