Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4151
Firewardens and Firefighting Personnel
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
The director shall appoint, in such number and localities as he deems wise, public-spirited citizens to act as voluntary firewardens, who may receive payment for their services from the counties or from private sources. They shall promptly report all fires and take immediate and active steps toward their extinguishment, report any violation of forest fire laws, assist in apprehending and convicting offenders, and perform such other duties as the director may direct. Any United States Forest Service employee within this state, if he accepts the duties and responsibilities of a firewarden, may be appointed a voluntary firewarden, and shall have all the powers given to firewardens by this article.
(a) The director shall appoint, in a number and localities as the director deems wise, public-spirited citizens to act as voluntary firewardens, who may receive payment for their services from the counties or from private sources. They shall promptly report all fires and take immediate and active steps toward their extinguishment, report any violation of forest fire laws, assist in apprehending and convicting offenders, and perform other duties as the director may direct. A United States Forest Service employee within this state, if the employee accepts the duties and responsibilities of a firewarden, may be appointed a voluntary firewarden, and shall have all the powers given to firewardens by this article.
(b) The firewardens do not have authority to obligate the state for the payment of money, unless specifically authorized by the director.
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