Edgar Albert Baird, ONL (May 28, 1911 – May 1, 2005) was a businessman born in Campbellton Newfoundland, Canada. Baird was the founder of the Newfoundland chapter of the Junior Forest Rangers, and worked in the forestry and aviation industry where he was Chief Woods Ranger for Newfoundland, responsible for forest fire protection initiatives for Newfoundland and Labrador. In 1961, Baird volunteered as fire boss during the great forest fire that devastated Bonavista North. He was invested as a member of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2004.