CA Pub Res Code Section 4422

A person shall not do any of the following:

(a)

Willfully or knowingly allow fire to burn uncontrolled on land which he owns or controls, or to escape to the lands of any person other than that of the owner.

(b)

Allow any fire kindled or attended by him to escape from his control or to spread to the land of any person other than from the land from which the fire originated.