California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 4 - Forest Practices
Subchapter 5 - Northern Forest District Rules
Article 8 - Fire Protection
Section 938.5 - Lunch and Warming Fires

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 938.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Subject to any law or ordinance regulating or prohibiting fires, warming fires or other fires used for the comfort or convenience of employees or other Persons engaged in Timber Operation shall be limited to the following conditions:

1. There shall be a clearance of 10 feet (3.05 m) or more from the perimeter of such fires and flammable vegetation or other substances conducive to the spread of fire.

2. Warming fires shall be built in a depression in the soil to hold the ash created by such fires.

3. The Timber Operator shall establish procedures to guide actions of his employees or other Persons in their employment regarding the setting, maintenance, or use of such fires that are consistent with (a) and (b) of this subsection.

1. Amendment filed 11-15-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 47).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-20-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4551, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4103.5, 4432, 4433, 4551 and 4551.5, Public Resources Code.

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