Health and Safety Code section 13008

Any person who allows any fire burning upon his property to escape to the property of another, whether privately or publicly owned, without exercising due diligence to control such fire, is liable to the owner of such property for the damages to the property caused by the fire.

Source: Section 13008, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=13008. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 13008’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_13008

Original Source: Section 13008, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=13008. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).