1. The Wildland Fire Protection Program is hereby created in the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide wildfire protection and resources throughout this State.
2. The State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may enter into cooperative agreements with any fire protection district or board of county commissioners to participate in the Wildland Fire Protection Program.
3. The Wildland Fire Protection Program may provide fire protection districts and boards of county commissioners who enter into the agreement to participate in the Wildland Fire Protection Program with resources for wildfire protection, firefighting and recovery, including, without limitation, technical assistance and labor, when available, to reduce the risk of wildfires in high to extreme wildfire risk areas and to reduce the cost of suppressing wildfires.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 485)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden
NRS 472.005 - "Rangeland fire protection association" defined.
NRS 472.010 - Creation; appointment.
NRS 472.025 - Classification; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 472.040 - Powers and duties; administrative supervision.
NRS 472.041 - Enforcement of regulations relating to reduction of vegetation around structures.
NRS 472.080 - Cancellation, modification and renewal of cooperative agreements.
NRS 472.110 - Meals may be provided to employees involved in certain emergencies or projects.
NRS 472.210 - Regulations and recommendations.
NRS 472.500 - Elimination of fire hazards.
NRS 472.530 - Liability of person, firm, association or agency for damage by fire.