2010 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 4 - Offenses Against Property
Chapter 38 - Damage or Destruction of Property
Subchapter 3 - Arson and Other Burning
§ 5-38-302 - Reckless burning.

5-38-302. Reckless burning.

(a) A person commits the offense of reckless burning if the person purposely starts a fire or causes an explosion, whether on his or her own property or property of another person, and thereby recklessly:

(1) Creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to any person;

(2) Destroys or causes substantial damage to an occupiable structure of another person; or

(3) Destroys or causes substantial damage to a vital public facility.

(b) Reckless burning is a Class D felony.