Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 475 - Crimes and Responsibilities Concerning Fires
NRS 475.210 - Governor may close land or prohibit burning in areas which are fire hazards.


1. Whenever the Governor finds that conditions of extreme fire hazard exist, either in or out of the fire hazard season, the Governor may by proclamation close or partially close such land or areas as the Governor may find to be in such condition of extreme hazard to the general public and prohibit or limit burning and other acts thereon to such degree and in such ways as he or she deems necessary to reduce the danger of forest and other wild land fires.
2. The Governor shall declare the end of any such emergency only upon a finding that the conditions of extreme fire hazard no longer exist.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 306)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 475 - Crimes and Responsibilities Concerning Fires

NRS 475.010 - Willful or negligent failure to guard or extinguish fire; penalty.

NRS 475.020 - Willful or negligent leaving of fire burning or unexhausted in campsite or in open; penalty.

NRS 475.030 - Willful or negligent throwing or placing of burning cigarette or other material; throwing burning cigarette or other material from moving vehicle; penalty.

NRS 475.040 - Destruction of timber, crops or vegetation by fire caused by gross negligence; criminal penalty; civil action.

NRS 475.050 - Smoking in building on which notice posted prohibiting smoking; penalty.

NRS 475.060 - Operation of internal combustion engine without spark arrestor; penalty; exceptions.

NRS 475.070 - Interference with peace officer, firefighter or member of search and rescue organization; disobedience of orders; penalty.

NRS 475.075 - Intentional prevention or obstruction of search and rescue organization; penalty.

NRS 475.080 - Intentional prevention or obstruction of extinguishment of fire; penalties.

NRS 475.090 - Willful and malicious removal, damage or destruction of fire equipment or apparatus; penalty.

NRS 475.100 - False fire alarms; penalties; exception.

NRS 475.105 - Theft of device to prevent, control, extinguish or give warning of fire; penalties.

NRS 475.110 - Able-bodied males subject to fire-fighting duty for certain period during any 1 year; penalty for refusal; compensation and benefits.

NRS 475.115 - Volunteer firefighters: Discharge from employment prohibited; civil action; attorney’s fees; disclosure to employer.

NRS 475.125 - Investigation of fires resulting in property damage, death or injury.

NRS 475.210 - Governor may close land or prohibit burning in areas which are fire hazards.

NRS 475.220 - Dumps: Safe operation; regulations of State Forester Firewarden.

NRS 475.230 - Claim by fire department to recover direct expenses and losses incurred while fighting fire on property of State.

NRS 475.235 - Disposition of claims by State Board of Examiners.