---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 C.F.R. § 34.6"
title: "36"
number: "34.6"
heading: "Fires."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/34.6"
---

# §34.6. Fires.

- (a) All wildland, vehicular or structural fires shall be reported to the Superintendent immediately.
- (b) Nonconflicting provisions of the California State Forest and Fire Laws and Regulations are adopted as a part of this part. Violation of any of these regulations is prohibited.
- (c) The kindling of any open fire, including the burning of debris, is prohibited without a permit from the Superintendent.
- (d) On undeveloped, untended or otherwise open land, operating any equipment powered by an internal combustion engine without a spark arrestor maintained in effective working order is prohibited. Such spark arrestor shall also meet either the USDA Forest Service Standard 5100-1a or the Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended Practice J335 or J350.
- (e) The Superintendent may, during periods of high fire danger or diminished water supply, temporarily limit use and consumption of domestic water. These limitations shall be published. Violation of a limitation established by the Superintendent is prohibited.
- (f) An owner or operator of a commercial establishment located within the administrative site shall comply with applicable standards prescribed by the National Fire Codes, Federal OSHA, CAL OSHA and other applicable laws, regulations and standards.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1, 3, 47-1, 460l-6a(e).

### Source

Source: 51 FR 29103, Aug. 14, 1986, unless otherwise noted.