CAMPFIRES.

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