Oregon § 477.092 Liability for destruction of property by wildfire

Oregon Statutes

§ 477.092 — Liability for destruction of property by wildfire

Oregon § 477.092

Vol.14

Title 38Protection From Fire

Ch. 477Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 477.092 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, “wildfire” has the meaning given that term in ORS 477.089.

(2)A person is not liable in a civil action for injury to or destruction of property arising out of a wildfire, except to the extent evidence demonstrates that:

(a)An action or inaction of the person constituted negligence or a higher degree of fault; and

(b)The action or inaction caused or contributed to the cause of the wildfire or caused or contributed to the spreading of the wildfire.

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(1) As used in this section, “wildfire” has the meaning given that term in ORS 477.089.
(2) A person is not liable in a civil action for injury to or destruction of property arising out of a wildfire, except to the extent evidence demonstrates that:
(a) An action or inaction of the person constituted negligence or a higher degree of fault; and
(b) The action or inaction caused or contributed to the cause of the wildfire or caused or contributed to the spreading of the wildfire.