Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-16-25
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Unlawful burning
Official statutory text
A. It is unlawful for any person to carelessly or willfully
burn or cause to be burned or to set fire to or cause any fire to be
set to any forest, grass, crops, rangeland, or other wild lands not
owned by, duly authorized by the owner or manager, or in the lawful
possession of, the person setting the fire or burning the lands or
causing the fire to be burned.
B. Any person who carelessly violates this section is guilty of
a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year,
or both. Any person who willfully violates this section is guilty
of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by a fine of not more than
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), by imprisonment as provided for
in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, or by both.
C. Any person who carelessly or willfully burns, causes to be
burned, sets fire, or causes fire to be set, any forest, grass,
croplands, or woodlands not owned by, duly authorized by the owner
or manager, or in lawful possession of, shall be liable in a civil
action to any person injured or damaged by a fire to the amount of
the injury or damages.
burn or cause to be burned or to set fire to or cause any fire to be
set to any forest, grass, crops, rangeland, or other wild lands not
owned by, duly authorized by the owner or manager, or in the lawful
possession of, the person setting the fire or burning the lands or
causing the fire to be burned.
B. Any person who carelessly violates this section is guilty of
a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year,
or both. Any person who willfully violates this section is guilty
of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by a fine of not more than
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), by imprisonment as provided for
in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, or by both.
C. Any person who carelessly or willfully burns, causes to be
burned, sets fire, or causes fire to be set, any forest, grass,
croplands, or woodlands not owned by, duly authorized by the owner
or manager, or in lawful possession of, shall be liable in a civil
action to any person injured or damaged by a fire to the amount of
the injury or damages.
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