(1) In the ignition of a fire:
(a) Unlawfully sets on fire, or causes to be set on fire, any grass, grain, stubble or other material being or growing on any lands within the state;
(b) Intentionally or negligently allows fire to escape from the person’s own land, or land of which the person is in possession or control; or
(c) Accidentally sets any fire on the person’s own land or the land of another and allows it to escape from control without extinguishing it, or making a bona fide effort to do so.
(2) Having knowledge of a fire burning on the person’s own land, or land of which the person is in possession or control, fails or neglects to make a bona fide effort to extinguish the same, regardless of whether or not the person is responsible for the starting or existence thereof. [1971 c.743 §307; 1993 c.697 §7; 1997 c.274 §33]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation
Section 477.001 - Definitions.
Section 477.009 - Investigative authority of Attorney General for fire protection administration.
Section 477.013 - Smoke management plan; rules.
Section 477.027 - Establishment of classes of wildland-urban interface; rules.
Section 477.066 - Duty of owner and operator to abate fire; abatement by authorities.
Section 477.068 - Liability for cost of abatement; interest; lien; foreclosure; attorney fees.
Section 477.089 - Recovery for property damage; liability for firefighting costs.
Section 477.092 - Liability for destruction of property by wildfire.
Section 477.095 - Applicability of ORS 477.068, 477.085 and 477.089.
Section 477.100 - Ability of owner to suppress fire; limitation.
Section 477.120 - Liability of owner or operator.
Section 477.123 - Volunteer fighters of wildfires.
Section 477.128 - Expenditures for criminal defense related to fire suppression activities.
Section 477.150 - Smoke detection cameras.
Section 477.155 - Wildfire response capacity.
Section 477.161 - Fire protection for lands outside forest protection districts.
Section 477.175 - Definition of "all possible aid" for agreement.
Section 477.185 - Use of local fire protection resources.
Section 477.190 - Authority of Governor to carry out agreement.
Section 477.195 - Ratification of Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement.
Section 477.200 - Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement.
Section 477.205 - Definitions for ORS 477.205 to 477.281.
Section 477.220 - Lands not provided protection; lands not included within ORS 477.205 to 477.281.
Section 477.232 - Costs in excess of budget; amounts not expended.
Section 477.250 - Notice of budget meeting; notice of proposed assessment.
Section 477.255 - Holding of budget meeting; revision and submission of budget for final approval.
Section 477.260 - Appeal to board.
Section 477.270 - Budgeted cost of forester to be lien; collection; deposit of amounts collected.
Section 477.281 - Limitation on obligation of landowner for fire protection.
Section 477.295 - Minimum assessment under ORS 477.270; combining lots; fees; rules.
Section 477.315 - Definitions for ORS 477.315 to 477.325.
Section 477.317 - State Forester assistance to rangeland protection association.
Section 477.325 - Budget for rangeland protection; collection of costs; disposition of receipts.
Section 477.355 - Fire wardens generally.
Section 477.365 - Duties and powers of wardens.
Section 477.408 - Provisions of contract or agreement.
Section 477.409 - Contracts for off-season services for fire prevention and suppression personnel.
Section 477.440 - Emergency Fire Cost Committee; members; terms; vacancies.
Section 477.455 - Meetings of committee; committee administrator.
Section 477.460 - Duties of administrator; compensation and expenses.
Section 477.490 - Statewide map of wildfire risk; rules.
Section 477.503 - Reduction of wildfire risk.
Section 477.504 - No effect on management of private lands.
Section 477.505 - State Forester may declare fire season in district.
Section 477.510 - Acts prohibited during fire season.
Section 477.512 - Additional acts prohibited during fire season.
Section 477.540 - Notice of proclamation; suspension or termination; reinstatement.
Section 477.545 - Restricted uses during closure.
Section 477.550 - Violation of restrictions; access for fire fighting permitted.
Section 477.554 - Program establishment; content.
Section 477.556 - Advisory committee; membership; terms; staff.
Section 477.558 - Functions for advisory committee.
Section 477.560 - Oregon Forest Smoke Management Account; moneys paid to account; use.
Section 477.562 - Registration fee; rules.
Section 477.565 - Felling dead trees and snags; rules.
Section 477.610 - Standardization of fire-fighting equipment used to protect forestland; rules.
Section 477.615 - Additional water supply and equipment; rules.
Section 477.630 - Information in permit.
Section 477.645 - Internal combustion engines; rules.
Section 477.650 - Stationary internal combustion engines; rules; waiver.
Section 477.655 - Fire-fighting tools and equipment at operation area and on trucks; rules.
Section 477.665 - Fire watch service; rules; waiver.
Section 477.695 - Removal of flammable material from railroad rights of way.
Section 477.698 - Permits for prescribed fires; rules.
Section 477.720 - Accidentally setting fire to forestland; failure to prevent spread.
Section 477.740 - Unlawful use of fire.
Section 477.745 - Liability of parents for costs of suppressing fire caused by minor child.
Section 477.747 - Policies and plans for restoration of burned forestland.
Section 477.748 - Small forestland grant program.
Section 477.750 - Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund; source; use.
Section 477.755 - Appropriation of fund; limitation on expenditures.
Section 477.777 - Agency request budget; expenditures; report.
Section 477.960 - Collection of assessment.
Section 477.980 - Enforcement policy; rules; factors considered.