North Dakota government agencies to fly flags at half-staff to honor fallen firefighters

Courtesy: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Courtesy: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

(Bismarck, ND) -- All government agencies are being directed to fly their state and federal flags at half-staff this weekend.  

Governor Doug Burgum says flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset tomorrow and Sunday to honor Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in North Dakota. The governor is asking individuals and businesses to do the same.

Fire Prevention Week begins this Sunday, October 9th and runs through October 15th