Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-16-28.1

liability.

A. It is unlawful for any person either willfully or carelessly

to burn, cause to be burned, to set fire to, or cause fire to be set

to any forest, grass, croplands, rangeland, or other wild lands, by

an owner of such property, except under the following circumstances:

1. In protection areas, notification to burn shall be made by

the owner to the local office or local representative of the

Forestry Division at least four (4) hours in advance and verbal or

written approval obtained. In addition to the notification

requirements of this paragraph, any owner conducting a limited

liability burn in a protected area shall comply with the provisions

of Section 16-28.2 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or

2. Outside protection areas, in order for prescribed or

controlled burning to be lawful, an owner shall take reasonable

precaution against the spreading of fire to other lands by providing

adequate firelines, manpower, and fire fighting equipment for the

control of the fire, shall watch over the fire until it is

extinguished and shall not permit fire to escape to adjoining land.

B. Nothing in this section shall relieve the person from the

obligation to confine the fire to the owner's, agent's, or tenant's

land.

C. The Oklahoma Forestry Code shall not apply to trimming or

cutting of trees by public or private utilities for the purpose of

eliminating interference with utility lines, poles, or other utility

equipment.

D. 1. Except as otherwise provided by Section 16-28.2 of this

title, any person:

a. who, whether by accident, neglect or intent, causes or

allows damage or injury to occur to any ranch,

buildings, improvements, hay, grass, crops, fencings,

timber, marsh, or other property of another person by

any fire described and conducted pursuant to this

section, shall be civilly responsible for such damage

or injury so caused pursuant to Section 16-30 of Title

2 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and

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b. 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.

2. In addition to civil liability, any person who willfully

violates this section is guilty of a Class D1 felony offense

punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars

($1,000.00), by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or by

both.

E. Fire set under the provisions of this section shall not be

allowed to spread beyond the control of the person setting the fire

and shall be subdued and extinguished.