KRS 149.370: Acts creating fire hazards in forests prohibited.

No person shall:

(1) Within or adjacent to timberland, dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes,

or other flaming or glowing substance, or any other substance or thing in such

condition that it is likely to ignite a forest, brush, grass, or woods fire, or throw or

drop any of the aforesaid objects or substances from a moving vehicle or drop or

leave any of the aforesaid objects or substances within the limits of the right -of-way

of any road or highway in such timberland. The driver of a moving vehicle shall be

deemed prima facie liable where it cannot be determined which of the occupants of

the moving vehicle threw or dropped any of the aforesaid objects or substances.

(2) Smoke in timberland during an emergency period of fire danger as proclaimed in

KRS 149.405.

(3) Within or adjacent to timberland, set a backfire or cause a backfire to be set, except

under the direct supervision of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, or unless it

can be established that the setting of such backfire is necessary for the purpose of

saving life or valuable property.

(4) Without authority, destroy, deface, or remove any notice, sign, or poster of the

Energy and Environment Cabinet, posted for the better protection of wood lots,

forests, or wild lands from fire or trespass.

(5) Use or oper ate within or adjacent to timberland a welding torch, tarpot, or other

device which may cause a fire, without clearing flammable material surrounding the

operation or without taking such other reasonable precautions necessary to ensure

against the starting and spreading of fire.

(6) Discharge or cause to be discharged a gun firing incendiary or tracer bullets or

tracer charge or combustible gun wadding onto or across any timberland.

(7) Have in his possession on timberland any incendiary or tracer bullet or tracer

charge, except in the course of transporting the same in conformity with law.

(8) In or adjacent to timberland, set fire or direct another to set fire to any flammable

material for debris removal, cooking, heating, or to provide light without first

obtaining permission from the landowner and taking necessary precautions to

prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent lands. All burning materials shall be

attended until extinguished.