Burn bans; extreme fire danger; red flag warning; issuance; effective date.

Summary

The bill updates the state’s fire‑prevention statutes to treat a National Weather Service Red Flag Warning as "extreme fire danger" and allows the governor or county commissioners to issue burn bans during such conditions. It creates a process for declaring, publishing, and ending these bans, and provides an exemption for agricultural producers who follow a prescribed‑burn plan. Violations become misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000 and possible jail time.

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