(1) Whoever intentionally burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned or causes any fire to be set to, any wild land or vegetative land clearing debris not owned by, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting such fire or burning such lands or causing such fire to be set or lands to be burned without complying with s. 590.125, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) Whoever recklessly burns, sets fire to, or causes to be burned any wild lands not owned by, or in the lawful possession of, the person setting the fire or burning the lands or causing the fire to be set or lands to be burned, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 29919, 1955; s. 15, ch. 99-292; s. 33, ch. 2000-308.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry
Chapter 590 - Forest Protection
590.081 - Severe Drought Conditions; Burning Prohibited.
590.082 - Extraordinary Fire Hazard; Certain Acts Made Unlawful; Proclamations by the Governor.
590.10 - Disposing of Lighted Substances, Etc.
590.125 - Open Burning Authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
590.14 - Notice of Violation; Penalties; Legislative Intent.
590.25 - Penalty for Obstructing the Prevention, Detection, or Suppression of Wildfires.
590.27 - Penalty for Mutilating or Destroying Forestry or Fire Control Signs and Posters.
590.28 - Intentional or Reckless Burning of Lands.
590.29 - Illegal Possession of Incendiary Device.
590.31 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
590.32 - Compact; Effective Date; Ratification.
590.33 - State Compact Administrator; Compact Advisory Committee.
590.35 - Construction of Ss. 590.31-590.34.
590.42 - Federally Funded Fire Protection Assistance Programs.