17 Pa. Code § 21.118 - Fires
(a)
Prohibition. Fires are prohibited except in accordance with
this section.
(b)
Gas
grills and camp stoves. Fires are permitted in gas grills and camp
stoves when these appliances are used as designed.
(c)
Charcoal fires. Charcoal
fires are permitted in appliances designed for them. Disposing of hot charcoal,
except in a facility designed for charcoal disposal, is prohibited.
(d)
Fire rings. Fires are
permitted in fire rings that are either provided by the Department or, if not
provided by the Department, do not exceed 2 feet in diameter. Fire rings must
be constructed of noncombustible material.
(e)
Fireplaces. Fires are
permitted in fireplaces provided by the Department.
(f)
Forest-fire danger.
Fires in fire rings and fireplaces are prohibited at the following times unless
permitted by the Department:
(1) When the
forest-fire danger is determined by the Department to be high, very high or
extreme.
(i) The Department will notify the
public of these danger ratings by means of the Department's web site, signs,
news releases, fire wardens or volunteer fire departments.
(ii) The public may contact the district
forester to obtain forest-fire danger ratings.
(2) From March 1 through May 25.
(g)
Attending a
fire. Failure to attend a fire at all times is prohibited.
(h)
Extinguishing a fire.
Leaving a fire that has not been completely extinguished is
prohibited.
(i)
Liability. A person who has caused a wildfire, in addition to
possible criminal penalty, is liable for damages, costs of extinction and
fines.
Notes
The provisions of this § 21.118 issued under sections 302, 313 and 502 of the Conservation and Natural Resources Act (71 P. S. §§ 1340.302, 1340.313 and 1340.502); and the Crimes Code, 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 7505 and 7506.
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