25 CFR § 247.17Chapter I
§ 247.17 What are the restrictions on fires?
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(a) You cannot burn timber, trees, slash, brush or grass unless you have a permit issued by the Area Director or his designee.
(b) You cannot build a fire in an unsafe location or leave a fire without completely extinguishing it.
(c) You must control all fire and not allow it to escape.
eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026
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