Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, through careless or negligent action, throws or places any lighted cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may cause a fire, in any place where it may directly or indirectly start a fire, or who uses or operates a welding torch, tar pot or any other device which may cause a fire, who does not clear the inflammable material surrounding the operation or take such other reasonable precautions necessary to insure against the starting and spreading of fire.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 13001
Liability in Relation to Fires
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 119 Cal. App. 3d 162 - People v. Superior Court (Steven S.) (1981)
Most recently applied in 119 Cal. App. 3d 162 - People v. Superior Court (Steven S.) (May 1981)
Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 732.
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