Adam Yeadon died battling a blaze near his community in N.W.T.
The Northwest Territories’ Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) will not be laying charges in relation to the death of a wildland firefighter last year, according to a report.
Also, the results of the investigation into the incident that led to the death of Adam Yeadon will not be made public, since no charges were being laid, a WSC spokesperson told CBC, citing its confidentiality policies.
Yeadon, aged 25 from Fort Liard, N.W.T., died battling a blaze near his community on July 15, 2023 after getting hit by a tree, his family members said, according to the report.
Meanwhile, Anthony Jones, N.W.T.'s chief coroner, continues his own investigation into what happened. He expects to complete the infestation in the next month, according to CBC.
N.W.T. Fire will soon take its first applicants for a scholarship in Yeadon's name, it noted in a Facebook post. The scholarship is aimed at helping future forestry and wildfire management professionals access post-secondary education.
Yeadon’s memory will also be honoured by the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Ottawa at the National Memorial.
In marking Yeadon’s first death anniversary, family, friends, and members of N.W.T. Fire gathered in Fort Liard.
N.W.T. Fire noted: “As we do, it weighs on us every moment that firefighters are at work across the territory doing the same difficult work Adam was when he lost his life.
“Our message to all staff each day is the critical importance of safety in the field. The safety of our team must always be the first priority.”
