Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 20 - Lands, Department of
Rule 20.04.02 - RULES PERTAINING TO THE IDAHO FORESTRY ACT AND FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION LAWS
Section 20.04.02.010 - DEFINITIONS
Current through August 31, 2023
Unless otherwise required by context, as used in these rules: (3-18-22)
01. Agreement. The Certificate of Compliance-Fire Hazard Management Agreement (Department of Lands Form 715) required by Section 38-122, Idaho Code. (3-18-22)
02. Contract Area. The legal description of the land given on the agreement. (3-18-22)
03. Contractor. The person who enters into the Certificate of Compliance-Fire Hazard Management Agreement. (3-18-22)
04. Department. The Idaho Department of Lands. (3-18-22)
05. Director. The Director of the Idaho Department of Lands or his authorized representative. (3-18-22)
06. District. A designated forest protective district. (3-18-22)
07. Fire Line. A line dug to mineral soil which is intended to control a fire. (3-18-22)
08. Fire Warden. A duly appointed fire warden or deputy. (3-18-22)
09. Fuel. Any slash or woody debris that will contribute to the spread or intensity of a wildfire. (3-18-22)
10. Fuel Break. An area in which all slash and dead woody debris have been removed or piled and burned. (3-18-22)
11. Hazard Reduction. The burning or physical reduction of fire hazards by treatment in a manner that will reduce the intensity and/or spread of a wildfire after treatment is completed. (3-18-22)
12. Initial Purchaser or Purchaser. The first person, company, partnership, corporation or association of whatever nature who purchases a forest product after it is harvested. (3-18-22)
13. Operational Period. A standard twelve (12) hour fire control shift. (3-18-22)
14. Slash or Slashing. Brush, severed limbs, poles, tops and/or other waste material incident to such cutting or to the clearing of land, which are four (4) inches and under in diameter. However, for the purpose of these rules and to correspond with standard fire classifications, slash will only include material less than or equal to three (3) inches in diameter. (3-18-22)
15. Slash Load. Slash resulting from timber harvesting that has occurred under a current agreement, exclusive of natural mortality. (3-18-22)
16. State. The state of Idaho. (3-18-22)
