Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden
NRS 472.510 - Activities which may be prohibited or restricted; public announcement and posting of prohibited or restricted activities; cooperation and collaboration with relevant federal, state and local agencies; applicability; penalty.


1. The State Forester Firewarden may prohibit or restrict the following activities on any lands within the jurisdiction of the State Forester Firewarden when a danger to public safety or natural resources exists because of conditions which create a high risk of fire:
(a) The operation in an area of timber, brush or grass of a motor vehicle or other item of equipment powered by a motor:
(1) If the motor does not have a spark arrestor as required by law; or
(2) If the operator does not have in his or her possession an ax, shovel and at least 1 gallon of water;
(b) The operation in an area of timber, brush or grass of a motor vehicle off an existing paved, gravel or dirt road;
(c) The smoking of tobacco or other substances in any place other than a motor vehicle or an area cleared of flammable vegetation;
(d) Setting an open fire in any place other than in a fireplace located in an established picnic area or campground; or
(e) Other activities, if specified in regulations adopted by the State Forester Firewarden and the prohibition or restriction is related to reducing a high risk of fire,
but these prohibitions and restrictions do not apply in established campgrounds or picnic areas, beaches or places of habitation or to travel on state or federal highways.
2. The State Forester Firewarden shall make a public announcement and post signs in any area where the State Forester Firewarden has prohibited or restricted any activities.
3. The State Forester Firewarden shall, upon finding that a danger to public safety or to natural resources no longer exists, make known to the public the end of any prohibition or restriction in that area.
4. The State Forester Firewarden shall cooperate and collaborate with the relevant federal, state and local agencies in prohibiting or restricting activities pursuant to this section.
5. The provisions of this section apply only to specified prohibitions or restrictions and do not confer upon the State Forester Firewarden the power to prohibit access to land.
6. Any person violating any of the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2224; A 2021, 487)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 472 - State Forester Firewarden

NRS 472.005 - "Rangeland fire protection association" defined.

NRS 472.010 - Creation; appointment.

NRS 472.020 - Qualifications.

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 472.043 - Establishment and preservation of vegetative cover in forests, on rangelands and on watershed land.

NRS 472.050 - Agreements with Federal Government, other entities and individuals for protection from fire; related agreements; deposit of federal money.

NRS 472.053 - Agreements with federal, state and local agencies for creation of fire board of directors to ensure that agencies in this State work collaboratively.

NRS 472.057 - Wildland Fire Protection Program: Creation; agreements with fire protection districts or boards of county commissioners; provision of resources to such fire protection districts and boards of county commissioners.

NRS 472.060 - Fire protection districts and counties may enter into agreements with State Forester Firewarden and other entities; expenditure of money.

NRS 472.070 - Separate or collective agreements with United States Forest Service and United States Bureau of Land Management and other entities; disbursement of money.

NRS 472.080 - Cancellation, modification and renewal of cooperative agreements.

NRS 472.090 - District or county fire coordinator to be appointed by county; supervision of State Forester Firewarden.

NRS 472.095 - Public-private partnerships for addressing threat of catastrophic wildfires in this State.

NRS 472.100 - Fire retardant roofing material to be used in areas designated as fire hazardous; notice of standards; enforcement; penalty.

NRS 472.105 - Required consultation before adoption of regulations concerning buildings or structures.

NRS 472.110 - Meals may be provided to employees involved in certain emergencies or projects.

NRS 472.200 - Formation; approval; evaluation; delegation of evaluation; assistance with funding and operations.

NRS 472.210 - Regulations and recommendations.

NRS 472.500 - Elimination of fire hazards.

NRS 472.510 - Activities which may be prohibited or restricted; public announcement and posting of prohibited or restricted activities; cooperation and collaboration with relevant federal, state and local agencies; applicability; penalty.

NRS 472.520 - Unlawful burning, blasting or use of fireworks, welding torch, tarpot or other device; permits; exceptions; applicability; penalty.

NRS 472.530 - Liability of person, firm, association or agency for damage by fire.

NRS 472.540 - Liability of person, firm, association or agency causing fire or other emergency; immunity; exception.