Oregon Statutes - Chapter 477 - Fire Protection of Forests and Vegetation - Section 477.720 - 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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