Minnesota § 88.15 - CAMPFIRES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 88.15 — CAMPFIRES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 88.15. CAMPFIRES
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.
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.
History:
(4031-20, 4031-21) 1925 c 407 s 20,21; 1929 c 261 s 1; 1981 c 37 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 328 s 23; 2008 c 357 s 20
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 88.15 ("CAMPFIRES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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