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364 California Forest and Fire Laws California Forest and Fire Lays 365 <br /> Revised June 1988 handbook 6131—Vol. No. I Revised June 1988 handbook 6121—Vol. No. I <br /> PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE <br /> 4425. Violation Renders Burning Petmit Void fire toolbox shall contain: one backpack pump-type fire. extinguisher <br /> Any violation of the terms of a burning permit issued pursuant to filled with water, two axes, two McLeod fire tools, and a sufficient <br /> Section 4423,it restricted temporary burning permit issued pursuant to number of shovels so that each employee at the operation can be <br /> Section 4423.2, or a campfire permit issued pursuant to Section 4433 equipped to fight fire. <br /> renders the pe,mit null and void. (b) One or more serviceable chainsaws of three and one-half or <br /> 4425. Setting Backfire; Supervision; Necessity more horsepower with a cutting bar 20 inches in length or longer shall <br /> be immediately available within the operating area, or, in the <br /> A person shall not set a backfire, or cause a backfire to be set,except alternative, a full set of timber-felling tools shall be located in tile: fire <br /> under the direct supervision or permission of a state or federal forest tool box, including one crosscut falling saw six feet in length, one <br /> officer,unless it can be established that the setting of such backfire was double-bit ax with a 36-inch handle, one sledge hammer or maul with <br /> necessary for the purpose of saving life or valuable property. a head weight of six, or more, pounds and handle length of 32 inches, <br /> 4427. Use of Machinery in Area Where Burning Permit Required; or more, and not less than two falling wedges. <br /> Required Clearing and Fire Tools (c) Each rail speeder and passenger vehicle, used on such operation <br /> During any time of the year when burning permits are required in shall be equipped with one shovel and one ax, and any other vehicle <br /> an area pursuant to this article, no person shall use or operate any used on the operation shall be equipped with one shovel. Each tractor <br /> motor, engine, boiler, stationary equipment, welding equipment, used in such operation shall be equipped with one shovel. <br /> cutting torches,tarpots,or grinding devices from which a spark,fire,or j (d) As used in this section: (1) "Vehicle" means a device by which <br /> flame may originate, which is located on or near any forest-covered i any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn over any <br /> land,brush-covered land, or grass-covered land,without doing both of land surface, excepting a device moved by human power or used <br /> the following: exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. <br /> (a) )First clearing away all flammable material,including snags,from (2) "Passenger vehicle"means a vehicle which is self-propelled and <br /> the area around such operation for a distance of 10 feet. which is designed for carrying not more than 10 persons including the <br /> (b) Maintain one serviceable round point shovel with an overall driver, and which is used or maintained for the transportation of <br /> length of not less than forty-six (46) inches and one backpack pump persons, but does not include any motortruck or truck tractor. <br /> water-type fire extinguisher fully equipped and ready for use at the 4429. Fire Fighting Tools Required at Employee Camps, etc. <br /> immediate area during the operation. i During any time of the year when burning permits are required in <br /> This section does not apply to portable powersaws and other portable ' an area pursuant to this article, at any camp maintained in such area <br /> tools powered by a gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. (See for the residence of employees,or at any local headquarters in such area <br /> See. 4431 re powersaws) of any industrial, agricultural, or other operations ors or near any <br /> 4428. Specific Fire Fighting Tools Required on Industrial Operations; forest-covered land or brush-covered land, there shall be provided and <br /> Exceptions maintained at all times, in a specific location, for firefighting purposes <br /> No person,except any member of an emergency crew or except the only, a sufficient supply of serviceable tools to equip 50 percent of the <br /> driver or owner of any service vehicle owned or operated by or for,or able-bodied, personnel, resident of such camp, or working out of such <br /> operated under contract with,a public or privately owned utility,which headquarters, for fighting fires. Among these tools shall be included <br /> is used in the construction,operation,removal,or repair of the property shovels,axes,saws,backpack pumps,and scraping tools.With such tools <br /> or facilities of such utility when engaged in emergency operations,shall there shall also be one serviceable headlight adaptable for attachment <br /> use or operate any vehicle,machine, tool or equipment powered by an to at least one-half of the tractor-bulldozers used on the operation, and <br /> internal combustion engine operated on hydrocarbon fuels, in any a sufficient number of canteens and flashlights to equip a third of the <br /> industrial operation located on or near any forest, brush, or able-bodied personnel. <br /> grass-covered land between April 1 and December 1 of any year,or at 4430. Using Steam Engine,Etc., During Dry Season;Water Pump Required <br /> any other time when ground litter and vegetation will sustain <br /> combustion permitting the spread of fire, without providing and During any time of the year when burning permits are required in <br /> siiaiiitaiiiis;g, fur firefighting purpo�as only, suitable and serviceablei any area pursuant to this article, a person, copartnership, firth, <br /> corporation or company, shail not use or operate in such arca any <br /> tools in the amounts, manner and location prescribed in this section. I I steam-operated engine, machine equipment, mill or industrial plant, <br /> F (a) On any such operation a sealed box of tools shall be located, located on or near forest-covered land or brush-covered land, without <br /> within the operating area,at a point accessibl^in the ove&Af f-- e.Th;; � <br /> c- - adequ fin fr,--c- i uin–, e>r w,,; t: : n(4(--r pi-es,;ure <br />