88.15 CAMPFIRES.
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88.15 CAMPFIRES.
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Subdivision 1. Extinguishment.
Any forest officer, conservation officer, or other peace officer who finds that any person has left a campfire burning shall take measures to extinguish the fire and take action against the person or persons responsible for leaving the campfire burning.
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Subd. 2. Not to be left burning.
(a)Every person who starts or maintains a campfire shall:
(1)exercise every reasonable precaution to prevent the campfire from spreading;
(2)before lighting the campfire, clear the ground of all combustible material five feet from the base of the campfire;
(3)remain with the campfire at all times; and
(4)before leaving the site, completely extinguish the campfire.
(b)For the purposes of this section, "maintains" means tending or adding substantial fuel to a campfire with the effect of extending the life of the campfire.