Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 477 § 477.720 — Accidentally setting fire to forestland; failure to prevent spread
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 477 ·
Oregon Code § 477.720·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Accidentally setting fire to forestland; failure to prevent spread.
(1) It is unlawful, having
accidentally set fire to any forestland, or any place from which fire may be
communicated to forestland, to fail to extinguish the fire or use every
possible effort so to do.
(2) It is
unlawful, having built a fire on or near forestland, through carelessness or
neglect to permit the fire to spread to or through the forestland. [1965 c.253 §130]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 477.720
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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