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State Forestry Ranger Succumbs to Injuries

By Chris Taylor

Caldwell County, KY – A state forestry ranger who was injured while fighting a Livingston County fire last September, died yesterday at his home in Caldwell County. 58-year-old Don Lam remained in critical condition since his injury he suffered while fighting a 12-acre wildfire. He served Crittenden, Lyon and Caldwell counties but was assisting another ranger at the time. Lam was an 11-year firefighting veteran.