2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 12, Chapters 471 - 535
ORS Chapter 476
476.280 Municipal fire departments and rural fire protection districts authorized to extinguish fires in unprotected areas.
(1) The fire chief, or the representative of the fire chief, of any duly organized municipal or rural fire protection district may extinguish any uncontrolled fire found to be burning in any unprotected area, if:
(a) The governing body of the city or the district board of the rural fire protection district, as the case may be, has authorized the fire chief and the representatives of the fire chief to extinguish uncontrolled fires that are found to be burning in unprotected areas situated outside of the boundaries of the city or district and that are causing or may cause an undue jeopardy to life or property; and
(b) The fire chief or the representative of the fire chief believes that such fire is causing or may cause undue jeopardy to life or property.
(2) In extinguishing a fire pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the fire chief and the representatives of the fire chief may employ the same means and resources used by them to extinguish similar fires within their jurisdiction. [1971 c.683 1]
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