Oregon Code § 477.645·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Internal combustion engines; rules.
(1) During a fire season every person operating an internal combustion engine
inside or within one-eighth of one mile of a forest protection district shall
equip and maintain the engine in conformity with rules promulgated by the State
Forester. These rules shall prescribe such equipment as reasonably is necessary
to prevent the escape of fire from such an engine.
(2) Escape of
fire from any engine described in this section is prima facie evidence that it
has not been equipped and maintained adequately in compliance with rules
promulgated under this section. [Formerly 477.182; 1967 c.429 §18; 1997 c.274 §25]