A member of Manitoba's Wildfire Service has died after being  critically injured on the job on Monday.

A provincial spokesperson says a workplace safety and health investigation was started after the firefighter was injured. The spokesperson confirmed the man from The Pas died of his injuries the next day.

The Thompson Professional Firefighters Association, which represents firefighters in the northern city, said the deceased firefighter suffered his injuries in an ATV accident during a training exercise.

The province says the wildfire service has reached out to man's family and co-workers to offer support and condolences.

Alex Forrest, the president of the Manitoba Professional Firefighters Association and of the Manitoba Fallen Firefighters Foundation, said the man was injured during a training exercise.

Forrest said the job is dangerous and whether you're fighting an actual fire or you're training, you're putting yourself at risk.