The department, through its agents, shall have power to:
a. Determine forest fire hazards;
b. Remove or cause to be removed brush, undergrowth or other material which contributes to forest fire hazards;
c. Maintain or cause to be maintained fire breaks;
d. Plough lands, set prescribed fires and back fires, order any highway or road closed to traffic and adopt regulations for burning forests or any forest material;
e. Summon any person between the ages of 18 and 50, who may be within the jurisdiction of the State, to assist in extinguishing fires; and
f. Require the use of materials, equipment or property needed for extinguishing wildfires when required to abate an emergency.