Protection from fire.

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In the case of a district created wholly or in part for the purpose of furnishing fire protection, the board may:

1. Acquire fire protection equipment and acquire, construct or improve fire protection facilities and make improvements necessary and incidental thereto;

2. Eliminate fire hazards existing within the district in the manner prescribed in NRS 474.580 for districts created pursuant to chapter 474 of NRS;

3. Clear public highways and private lands of dry grass, stubble, bushes, rubbish and other inflammable material which in its judgment constitute a fire hazard;

4. Coordinate fire protection activities with the State Forester Firewarden; and

5. Cooperate with the State Forester Firewarden in formulating a statewide plan for the prevention and control of fires.

(Added to NRS by 1977, 525; A 1991, 382; 1993, 1554; 2011, 2477)


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