19-year-old firefighter who died in B.C. is identified by her brother

A 19-year-old B.C. firefighter who police say was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke on Thursday has been identified by her brother as Devyn Gale, who was a former member of the B.C. gymnastics team and a star pupil at her high school.

Mounties said her team lost contact with her before finding her pinned under a fallen tree. They immediately gave her first aid, but she succumbed to her injuries after being airlifted to a hospital in Revelstoke. Video of the graduation ceremony shows Gale accepting her diploma as an MC reads out a number of scholarships awarded to her, detailing her plans to pursue a career in nursing.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the death was “heartbreaking,” offering condolences to the firefighter’s family, friends and fellow firefighters.

“We must never forget the risks these heroes take every time they run toward the danger,” Trudeau’s statement said.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.“To firefighters in British Columbia and across the country who are doing just that to keep us safe: Thank you.”

Gale’s death came as the province put out a call for national and international help to fight the hundreds of active fires across B.C.

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