Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 477 § 477.740 — Unlawful use of fire
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 477 ·
Oregon Code § 477.740·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Unlawful use of fire.
A person commits the offense of unlawful use of fire if the person:
(1) In the
ignition of a fire:
(a) Unlawfully
sets on fire, or causes to be set on fire, any grass, grain, stubble or other
material being or growing on any lands within the state;
(b) Intentionally
or negligently allows fire to escape from the persons own land, or land of
which the person is in possession or control; or
(c) Accidentally
sets any fire on the persons own land or the land of another and allows it to
escape from control without extinguishing it, or making a bona fide effort to
do so.
(2) Having
knowledge of a fire burning on the persons own land, or land of which the
person is in possession or control, fails or neglects to make a bona fide
effort to extinguish the same, regardless of whether or not the person is
responsible for the starting or existence thereof. [1971 c.743 §307; 1993 c.697
§7; 1997 c.274 §33]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 477.740
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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