Oregon Statutes
§ 477.720 — Accidentally setting fire to forestland; failure to prevent spread
Oregon § 477.720
JurisdictionOregon
Vol.14
Title 38Protection From Fire
Ch. 477Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation
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Bluebook
Or. Rev. Stat. § 477.720 (2026).
Text
(1)It is unlawful, having accidentally set fire to any forestland, or any place from which fire may be communicated to forestland, to fail to extinguish the fire or use every possible effort so to do.
(2)It is unlawful, having built a fire on or near forestland, through carelessness or neglect to permit the fire to spread to or through the forestland.
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Legislative History
1965 c.253 §130
Nearby Sections
15
§ 477.001
Definitions§ 477.002
§ 477.002§ 477.003
§ 477.003§ 477.004
§ 477.004§ 477.005
Policy§ 477.006
§ 477.006§ 477.008
§ 477.008§ 477.010
§ 477.010§ 477.012
§ 477.012§ 477.013
Smoke management plan; rules§ 477.014
§ 477.014§ 477.015
Definitions§ 477.016
§ 477.016§ 477.017
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Bluebook (online)
Oregon § 477.720, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/or/477.720.