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Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-16-25: Unlawful burning

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  2. Title 2

A. It is unlawful for any person to carelessly or willfully

burn or cause to be burned or to set fire to or cause any fire to be

set to any forest, grass, crops, rangeland, or other wild lands not

owned by, duly authorized by the owner or manager, or in the lawful

possession of, the person setting the fire or burning the lands or

causing the fire to be burned.

B. Any person who carelessly violates this section is guilty of

a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred

Dollars ($500.00), by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year,

or both. Any person who willfully violates this section is guilty

of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by a fine of not more than

Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), by imprisonment as provided for

in subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the

Oklahoma Statutes, or by both.

C. Any person who carelessly or willfully burns, causes to be

burned, sets fire, or causes fire to be set, any forest, grass,

croplands, or woodlands not owned by, duly authorized by the owner

or manager, or in lawful possession of, shall be liable in a civil

action to any person injured or damaged by a fire to the amount of

the injury or damages.

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