149.370 Acts creating fire hazards in forests prohibited.
373 words·~2 min read·
/ky/chapter-149/149-370A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
No person shall:
(1)Within or adjacent to timberland, dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes,
or other flaming or glowing substance, or any other substance or thing in such
condition that it is likely to ignite a forest, brush, grass, or woods fire, or throw or
drop any of the aforesaid objects or substances from a moving vehicle or drop or
leave any of the aforesaid objects or substances within the limits of the right-of-way
of any road or highway in such timberland. The driver of a moving vehicle shall be
deemed prima facie liable where it cannot be determined which of the occupants of
the moving vehicle threw or dropped any of the aforesaid objects or substances.
(2)Smoke in timberland during an emergency period of fire danger as proclaimed in
KRS 149.405.
(3)Within or adjacent to timberland, set a backfire or cause a backfire to be set, except
under the direct supervision of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, or unless it
can be established that the setting of such backfire is necessary for the purpose of
saving life or valuable property.
(4)Without authority, destroy, deface, or remove any notice, sign, or poster of the
Energy and Environment Cabinet, posted for the better protection of wood lots,
forests, or wild lands from fire or trespass.
(5)Use or operate within or adjacent to timberland a welding torch, tarpot, or other
device which may cause a fire, without clearing flammable material surrounding the
operation or without taking such other reasonable precautions necessary to ensure
against the starting and spreading of fire.
(6)Discharge or cause to be discharged a gun firing incendiary or tracer bullets or
tracer charge or combustible gun wadding onto or across any timberland.
(7)Have in his possession on timberland any incendiary or tracer bullet or tracer
charge, except in the course of transporting the same in conformity with law.
(8)In or adjacent to timberland, set fire or direct another to set fire to any flammable
material for debris removal, cooking, heating, or to provide light without first
obtaining permission from the landowner and taking necessary precautions to
prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent lands. All burning materials shall be
attended until extinguished.