§ 2644. Duties and powers of fire warden
(a) When a forest fire or fire threatening forestland is discovered in the warden’s jurisdiction of responsibility, the town forest fire warden shall enter upon any premises and take measures for its prompt control, suppression, and extinguishment. Within 24 hours after discovery of the forest fire on lands not owned by the Agency of Natural Resources, the town forest fire warden shall notify the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation that the fire was discovered.
(b) A town forest fire warden shall prepare a report for all forest fires in the warden’s jurisdiction that includes, at a minimum, the following information: a record of the warden’s acts, the number of forest fires and causes of the forest fires, the areas burned over, and the character and amount of damages done in the warden’s jurisdiction. Within 48 hours after the extinguishment of a fire, the town forest fire warden shall file a report of the fire to the Commissioner.
(c) [Repealed.]
(d) Within 12 hours after granting permission to kindle a fire pursuant to section 2645 of this subchapter, the town forest fire warden or deputy forest fire warden shall issue a written “Permit to Kindle” stating when and where the fire may be kindled, including any conditions deemed appropriate by the town forest fire warden. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2015, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 2025, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. July 1, 2026.)