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4mo ago

Volunteer Firefighter Dies During Moschelle Wildfire Response

A sudden medical emergency on scene left a 40-year-old Bridgetown crew member dead and has prompted the department to manage family support and seek privacy

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Firefighter Alexandru Uichita is shown in this undated handout photo posted by the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department on their Facebook page. Uichita, a firefighter with the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department, died while responding to a wildfire in Moschelle, Annapolis County, N.S., on the evening of Thursday, May 21. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Facebook, Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department (Mandatory Credit)

Overview

  • A 40-year-old volunteer firefighter, Alexandru Uichita, suffered a sudden medical episode while fighting the Moschelle wildfire and could not be revived during on‑scene resuscitation efforts.
  • The Moschelle fire was brought under control the evening of May 21 and was estimated at about 1.19 hectares after response from the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department with support from a DNR helicopter and nearby departments.
  • The Bridgetown department identified Uichita publicly, said he joined in November 2024 and is survived by a wife and three young children, and it asked the public to respect the family’s privacy.
  • The province issued public condolences with Natural Resources Minister Kim Masland praising firefighters’ courage and noting the loss highlights the dangers responders face.
  • Local reporting says an unusually dry spring has produced many forest and brush fires that increase demand on volunteer brigades and DNR wildland crews and raise reliance on mutual aid and air support.