24 chapters · 611 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 590.01 Wildfire protection
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The Florida Forest Service has the primary responsibility for prevention, detection, and suppression of wildfires wherever they may occur. The Florida Forest Service shall provide leadership and direction in the evaluation, coordination, allocation of resources, and monitoring of…
Fla. Stat. § 590.015 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Broadcast burning” means the burning of agricultural or natural vegetation by allowing fire to move across a predetermined area of land. The term does not include the burning of vegetative debris that is piled or stacked.(2) “Fire management…
Fla. Stat. § 590.02 Florida Forest Service; powers, authority, and duties; liability; building structures; Withlacoochee and Welaka Training Centers
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(1) The Florida Forest Service has the following powers, authority, and duties to:(a) Enforce the provisions of this chapter;(b) Prevent, detect, and suppress wildfires wherever they may occur on public or private land in this state and do all things necessary in the exercise of …
Fla. Stat. § 590.081 Severe drought conditions; burning prohibited
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(1) The Commissioner of Agriculture may declare a severe drought emergency to exist and describe the general boundaries of the area affected.(2) Any declaration by the Commissioner of Agriculture under authority of this section shall be effective immediately upon being filed with…