Duties; fire prevention
M.G.L. c. 48, § 9
in effectc. 48, § 9. Duties; fire prevention
Section 9. If a fire occurs in woodland, the forest warden of the town, or his designee or of a town containing woodland endangered by such fire, at a place in immediate danger therefrom, may set back fires and take necessary precautions to prevent its spread.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVII/Chapter48/Section9Fetched: 10/20/2026
