Burn bans; allowing board of county commissioners and Commissioner of Agriculture certain powers under emergency drought conditions; providing immunity from liabilities for certain actions of a board of county commissioners. Effective date.

Summary

The bill creates statewide and local authority to ban open fires, campfires, and trash burning when a drought emergency is declared. It applies to anyone in the affected counties, but gives farmers a way to burn their land if they follow a prescribed‑burn plan. The goal is to reduce wildfire risk while still allowing essential agricultural practices.

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