The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has statewide jurisdiction over wildland fire prevention, declares burn bans, and enforces forest fire districts that supersede conflicting municipal practices.
Under N.J.S.A. 13:9-1 et seq., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, within NJDEP, is empowered to prevent and suppress wildfires across the state's forested and Pinelands regions. The Service designates fire districts, enforces seasonal burn restrictions, requires permits for any burning of vegetation, and can issue stop-work and evacuation orders during high-danger conditions. The Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan adds further fire-management requirements that municipalities must comply with.
Causing or allowing a wildfire results in liability for suppression costs plus fines up to $10,000 under N.J.S.A. 13:9-44.4; willful arson is a second-degree crime.
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