# 27 still receiving treatment after fatal grass fire at CFB Wainwright, defence minister says

https://mins.news/en/video/109901

- Global News, 2026-10-21 17:33 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIioO0nU0YU

> Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty said 27 of the 39 Canadian Armed Forces members hospitalized after a fatal grass fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta are still receiving medical treatment. The fire killed four soldiers. McGuinty said officials are doing all they can to support those affected and commended doctors.

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