Forest fire defined.

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As used in the Forest Conservation Act [68-2-1 to 68-2-25 NMSA 1978], "forest fire" means a fire burning uncontrolled on lands covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass, grain or other inflammable vegetation.

History: 1953 Comp., § 62-3-6.1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 208, § 1.

ANNOTATIONS

Cross references. — For state fire marshall, see 59A-52-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 35A Am. Jur. 2d Fires §§ 1 to 5.

98 C.J.S. Woods and Forests §§ 3, 5, 7.


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