Section 65A-8-209 - Responsibilities of county sheriffs and fire wardens in controlling fires(1) In a county that has not entered into a cooperative agreement as described in Section 65A-8-203, the county sheriff shall take appropriate action to suppress wildfires on state or private lands.(2) In all cases the county sheriff shall:(a) report, as prescribed by the state forester, on wildland fire control action;(b) investigate and report wildfire causes; and(c) enforce the provisions of this chapter either independently or in cooperation with the state forester.(3) In an eligible entity that has entered into a cooperative agreement, as described in Section 65A-8-203, the primary responsibility for wildfire management is the division, upon the delegation of fire management authority, as described in Section 65A-8-203.1.(4) The county sheriff and the county sheriff's organization shall maintain cooperative support of the fire management organization.Amended by Chapter 174, 2016 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 1/1/2017.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 136, 2007 General Session