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16 U.S.C. § 551c–1 — Limitations on prescribed burns
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**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level.
**(b) Exception** The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials.
**(c) Report** At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—
(1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and
(2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).
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**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall not authorize a prescribed burn on Forest Service land if, for the county or contiguous county in which the land is located, the national fire danger rating system indicates an extreme fire danger level.
**(b) Exception** The Secretary may authorize a prescribed burn under a condition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary coordinates with the applicable State government and local fire officials.
**(c) Report** At the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing—
(1) the number and locations of prescribed burns during that fiscal year; and
(2) each prescribed burn during that fiscal year that was authorized by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b).
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The Secretary of Agriculture shall make provisions for the protection against destruction by fire and depredations upon the public forests and national forests which may have been set aside or which may be hereafter set aside under the provisions of section 471 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, and which may be continued; and he may make such rules and regulations and establish such service as will insure the objects of such reservations, namely, to regulate their occupancy and use and to preserve the forests thereon from destruction; and any violation of the provisions of this section, sections 473 to 478 and 479 to 482 of this title or such rules and regulations shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Any person charged with the violation of such rules and regulations may be tried and sentenced by any United States magistrate judge specially designated for that purpose by the court by which he was appointed, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided for in section 3401(b) to (e) of title 18.
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