It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of Daniel Joseph Laird, a Forest Service employee, who lost his life on March 27, 2019, while supporting a routine controlled burn on the Sam Houston National Forest in Montgomery County, Texas.
Daniel served the Forest Service for 23 years and worked as a helitack captain on the Tahoe
National Forest in California, where he was permanently assigned.It takes great courage to be a
wildland firefighter.Despite the courage necessary to work in this profession, it does not lessen
the sadness we feel when we lose one of our own.
In honor of Daniel Joseph Laird who lost his life serving the American people, and in honor of his
family, who lost a loved one, I am ordering all Forest Service facilities to fly the American flag
at half-staff for three days, beginning on the morning of Friday, April 5, 2019 through sunset on
Sunday, April 7, 2019.
Please keep Daniel's family, friends, and co-workers in your thoughts and prayers and join me in
honoring his service and dedication.
-VICTORIA CHRISTIANSEN
Chief
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