Utah Code 65A-8-209. Responsibilities of county sheriffs and fire wardens in controlling fires
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(1) In a county that has not entered into a cooperative agreement as described in Section 65A-8-203, the county sheriff shall take appropriate action to suppress wildfires on state or private lands.
Terms Used In Utah Code 65A-8-209
- Division: means the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. See Utah Code 65A-1-1
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Wildland: means an area where:(9)(a) development is essentially non-existent, except for roads, railroads, powerlines, or similar transportation facilities; and(9)(b) structures, if any, are widely scattered. See Utah Code 65A-1-1(2) In all cases the county sheriff shall:(2)(a) report, as prescribed by the state forester, on wildland fire control action;(2)(b) investigate and report wildfire causes; and(2)(c) enforce the provisions of this chapter either independently or in cooperation with the state forester.(3) In an eligible entity that has entered into a cooperative agreement, as described in Section 65A-8-203, the primary responsibility for wildfire management is the division, upon the delegation of fire management authority, as described in Section 65A-8-203.1.(4) The county sheriff and the county sheriff’s organization shall maintain cooperative support of the fire management organization.