(a) Persons, firms, or corporations starting or being responsible for fires that cause damage to any other person shall make satisfaction in double damage to the party injured.
(b) Damages are to be recovered by civil action.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 22 - Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety
§ 20-22-301. Enforcement — Nonliability
§ 20-22-302. Notice to Arkansas Forestry Commission of intent to burn forest vegetation
§ 20-22-303. Public nuisance — Duty to extinguish
§ 20-22-304. Civil action for damages
§ 20-22-305. No bond for costs of prosecution required
§ 20-22-306. Conviction as prima facie evidence in civil action