Uintah Basin Standard | 1960-07-21 | Page 2 | Fire Hazards

Fire Hazards WORD ABOUT FIRES In the and up to this it has been fairly common for people to burn debris and trash on or near Indian land without taking proper precautions against the spread of the This has resulted in considerable expense and loss to the United States and the Uintah and Ouray It is stated that the violation of a statutory prohibition or regulation with respect to the use of fire is ordinarily held to constitute per 22 Jur s The Utah annotated contains two specific statutes dealing with this Exposing grass crops or livestock to fire Any person who negligently or wilfully exposes any growing shrubs cultivated or livestock products on any public or not his own to danger of destruction by fire is of a and Firing crops or livestock on another's An person who negligently or wilfully sets on or causes or procures to be set on a in growing cultivated crops livestock or livestock products on any land public or not his own is guilty of a that any person who wilfully or maliciously commits the aforesaid acts as contained and described in this is guilty of a Under the the Uintah States can bring suit against any guilty person for reimbursement of all damages caused It is suggested that should a future occasion arise wherein the need for the burning of debris or brush becomes im-i porta nt you first advise the Superintendent of the Uintah and Ouray Agency to obtain his and request whatever j I assistance or help the Agency I can make available to you lo assure that the fire can be It is not our wish to enforce state laws to the extent that they will work a hardship on you or your land any damage to Indian land caused by in starl ing and handling debris fires will result in action for damages being filed against the guilty M. M. Zollar Uintah-Ouray Agency