Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 87-1-8 - Forest Fire Season8.1. The periods of each year between March 1st and May 31st, inclusive, and October 1st and December 31st, inclusive, are designated as forest fire seasons. No person shall during any fire season, except between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 AM prevailing time, set fire to, or procure another to set fire to, any brush, leaves, grass, debris, or field containing dry grass or other inflammable material capable of spreading fire, located in or within 300 feet of any woodland, brushland, or field containing dry grass or other inflammable material. Any fire set during this time shall be extinguished prior to 7:00 AM prevailing time. The prohibition of fires between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM prevailing time does not include (1) small fires set for the purpose of food preparation, or providing light or warmth around which all grass, brush, stubble, or other debris has been removed for a distance of 10 feet from the fire, and (2) burning which may be conducted at any time when the ground surrounding the burning site is covered by 1 inch or more of snow. Any person who sets or causes to be set any fire permitted by this section shall not leave the fire unattended for any period of time.8.2. Any person or his or her agent or employee who sets or causes to be set any fire at any time in the use and occupation of any kind on which the burning was being done is in violation of this section if fire escapes beyond the safety strip. Any person who, by himself or herself, or by his or her employees, agents, or guides or as an employee, agent, or guide of any other person, at any time builds or uses any fire in any field, on any public or private road, or in any area adjacent to or on any forest land in this state, shall before leaving the fire for any period of time, totally extinguish the fire. A person shall not at any time throw or place any lighted match, cigar, cigarette, firecracker or lighted material on any forest land, private road, public highway, or railroad right-of-way within this state.