Fort Liard, Jul 17 (AP) A firefighter died while battling a wildfire near his home community in Canada's Northwest Territories, authorities said.

The territorial government issued a statement saying the firefighter from Fort Liard died from an injury sustained while battling a nearby blaze on Saturday afternoon.

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Wildfires raging across Canada have broken records for total area burned and have been affecting air quality in the US and Canada.

Wildfire Information Officer Jessica Davey-Quantick said the firefighter was involved in combatting a blaze that started July 7 in the Fort Liard District and is currently about 26 km southeast of the town.

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She said no other information about the firefighter would be provided until family members had been notified.

The death came two days after firefighter Devyn Gale was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke, British Columbia.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the 19-year-old woman's team had lost contact with her before the accident and she was found after a search. (AP)

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