Public Resources Code section 4118

The burning of growing, dead, or downed vegetation is for a public purpose if the department has determined that the burning of such vegetation is necessary for the prevention or suppression of forest fires.

Source: Section 4118, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=4118. (updated Jan. 1, 1976; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/public_resources_code_section_4118

Original Source: Section 4118, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=4118. (last accessed May 12, 2025).