Cal. PRC § 4433
This is the official text of Cal. PRC § 4433, part of California’s Public Resources Code — covers environmental protection, state parks, and natural resource management.
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Official statutory text
(a) A person shall not light, maintain, or use a campfire upon brush-covered land, grass-covered land, or forest-covered land that is the property of another person unless the person first obtains a written permit from the owner, lessee, or agent of the owner or lessee of the property.
(b) If, however, campsites and special areas have been established by the property owner and posted as areas for camping, a permit is not necessary.
(c) A written campfire permit duly issued by or under the authority of the United States Forest Service is necessary for use on land under the jurisdiction and control of the United States Forest Service.
(b) If, however, campsites and special areas have been established by the property owner and posted as areas for camping, a permit is not necessary.
(c) A written campfire permit duly issued by or under the authority of the United States Forest Service is necessary for use on land under the jurisdiction and control of the United States Forest Service.
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