Utah § 65A-8-209 Responsibilities of county sheriffs and fire wardens in controlling fires.

Utah Statutes

§ 65A-8-209 — Responsibilities of county sheriffs and fire wardens in controlling fires.

Utah·Title 65A Forestry, Fire, and State Lands·Ch. 65A-8 Management of Forest Lands and Fire Control·Part 65A-8-2 Fire Control

(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:

(2)(a) report, as prescribed by the state forester, on wildland fire control action;

(2)(b) investigate and report wildfire causes; and

(2)(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

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(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:

(2)(a) report, as prescribed by the state forester, on wildland fire control action;
(2)(b) investigate and report wildfire causes; and
(2)(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.

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