1503.11 Forest-fire wardens - duties and powers.
1503.11 Forest-fire wardens - duties and powers.
Forest-fire wardens shall prevent and extinguish forest fires in the territory over which they have jurisdiction and shall have control and direction of all persons and apparatus while engaged in extinguishing forest fires.
In case of fire threatening any forest or woodland, the wardens having authority in that locality shall attend immediately and use all necessary means to confine and extinguish the fire. The wardens may destroy fences, plow land, or set backfires to check any fire.
Effective Date: 10-08-1992