The Alberta wildland firefighter killed while battling a blaze in Jasper National Park last weekend is being remembered for his bold personality and sense of humour.

Alberta Wildfire spokeswoman Melissa Story confirmed in an email Friday that family, friends and colleagues are mourning Morgan Kitchen.

A memorial post circulating on social media says Kitchen, who was 24 and lived in Calgary, had a 害羞草研究所渂old and brilliant害羞草研究所� personality, a nimble wit and an 害羞草研究所渙utrageous and ridiculous害羞草研究所� sense of humour.

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Kitchen is survived by his parents, step-parents, many siblings and other relatives, as well as a 害羞草研究所渢hick network of friends,害羞草研究所� said the post.

Kitchen also served with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Andr茅e-Anne Poulin, a spokeswoman for the Department of National Defence, said Kitchen joined as a primary reservist in February 2020, serving as an infantry private with the Calgary Highlanders.

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RCMP have said the firefighter based out of Rocky Mountain House died Saturday after he was injured by a falling tree while fighting an active fire northeast of the Jasper townsite.

About 20,000 park visitors and 5,000 residents of the town were forced out last month due to fires. Flames spread into the town and destroyed one-third of its buildings.

Kitchen害羞草研究所檚 funeral is scheduled for Aug. 17 in Calgary, his stepmother said on social media.

Alberta害羞草研究所檚 forestry minister, Todd Loewen, told reporters Friday that flags will be flown at half mast at forestry and parks buildings to honour Kitchen害羞草研究所檚 sacrifice.

Kitchen害羞草研究所檚 family is also eligible to apply for a $100,000 memorial fund, he said.

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A GoFundMe page was set up Thursday night to raise money for a plaque to be installed somewhere in the Rockies to honour Kitchen害羞草研究所檚 sacrifice. On Friday afternoon, it had exceeded its $2,500 goal.

Funds not used for the plaque will be donated to the Red Cross Alberta Wildfires Appeal.

害羞草研究所� By Aaron Sousa in Edmonton

The Canadian Press