Montana Code 76-13-418. Fire hazard reduction agreement — slash burning
76-13-418. Fire hazard reduction agreement — slash burning. (1) Slash burning as part of [fire] hazard reduction agreements must be conducted under rules adopted pursuant to this part and burning notification requirements adopted pursuant to 7-33-2205.
Terms Used In Montana Code 76-13-418
- Fire hazard: means slash and debris resulting from timber cutting, timber stand improvement, or right-of-way clearing operations that produce a cover of flammable material in which fire could spread through a cutting or adjacent area. See Montana Code 76-13-401
(2)Immediate or continuous presence is not required for slash burning conducted under this section provided that:
(a)significant precipitation, the presence of persistent snow cover, fuel moisture conditions, or a combination of those factors sufficiently inhibits the chance of fire spreading under current and foreseeable weather conditions;
(b)there is an absence of high wind events or warnings for the slash burning period that would cause the fire or embers to spread beyond the intended location; and
(c)the slash burn location is sufficiently monitored, patrolled, or both until the risk of fire spread subsides. This includes at least one site visit to ensure containment.
(3)Nothing in this section absolves the holder of a fire hazard reduction agreement from operating with reasonable care and caution or the provisions of 50-63-102 and 50-63-103.