New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
FIRE WARDEN TELLS
 OF LAW PROVISIONS
Gives List Of Penalties for Viola tionS Of Permit Rules, etc.


 X list of rules relating to fire tight. ing in the woods, and the provisions under which fire permits must be is' sued has been prepared hy Fire Warden Water Q. Cook, hoy ccout executive. and will bc found in this column Mir Cook plans to make his term campaign of education and not Of prosecution Although he re- cciNes fee for each arrest he makes in the event of conviction, he pro poses to try to avoid the necessity for making arrests by teaching pco- pie the law. Prominent boy scout leaders will be appointed as deputy fire wardens later. The warning by Mir. Cook follows:
 Tho fire season as prescribed by state law is on now. Permits for burning brush or rubbish of any kind arc required from March to June 1 and from September to December 1, hut only during these periods, No permit is needed at any time if the fire is knded in d plowed field, gar den or public highway, provided it is not less than 2n0 feet from woodland,
  mable material This law does not apply 10 land within the limits of the . organized fire district Of New Britain, nor to land controlled by any railroad company.
 Written Permits Required
 Permits must be in writing and is- sued by the warden of the district in which the fire is to be kindled. Tele- phone permits may be granted to re- sponsible persons, provided the war den is satisfied with the time and place of burning. Tn all such cases written permit must go by next mail. Permits are issued without cost.
 Season Permits
 Permits for a fire season, or any considerable period, will only be is- sued to responsible parties, who are clearing land or burning brush con tinuousy, and who have an organiz- ed force. capable of controlling fire. Water companies, lumber companies, clubs and owners of large estates and farms might be entitled to such permits. Misuse of such permit is cause for revocation.
 Permit to kindle fire merely gives permission to do so on the suppos tion that the person applying has the owners consent. No state officer has the right to authorize the building of fire on the land of another without the owners consent. All permits are issued with this understanding.
 The permit law gives a warden con- siderable control of the fire situation in the dry seasons and he will en- deavor to use good judgment in it's enforcement. People who need to build fires should be hindered as lit- tie as possible, and any person asking for permit will be given one un- less conditions make it unsafe to do so. The law is intended as safe guard. not a burden. However. their will be no hesitation about prosecu- ton Of fragrant vioators Of it. Per n.its may be obtained from w. O. Cook, forest fire warden. Mistrict of New Britain. Office, Boys club building, Eas Main street; telephone 14714; house, 23 Hungerford court telephone. 1136. Notification of wood fires should be telephoned also. An- nouncement of the appointment of deputy wardens for this district will be made at an early date.
 S Violations
 Violations of the laws will include the following:
 Burning brush or rubbish without n written permit, except as provided by law; $200 fine and six months i'm. prisonment
 Setting woods on fire wlfully; S1 :, 900 fine and six months Imprisonment
 Setting woods on fire carelessly b, throwing down a lighted match, ol other burning substance; $500 fin, and six months Imprisonment
 kindling fire on public land o ! land of another without permission $500 fine and six months imprison ment
 kindling a fire in woodland with out clearing away combustiblc ma terial for a space of twenty fee around it, or leaving such fire with out extinguishing or safely coverin, it.; $500 fine and six months impris onment.
 Refusal or neglect to assist fire warden when summoned. unless le gally exempt from such service. or tt alloW use or horses or other property when required by fire warden; s10t hne.
 Tearing down or destroying q fire warning sign prepared by the statt fire warden; penalty $1o fine.
 Liberating a fire balloon; s1oO fine and three months imprisonment
 The state forest fire warden has ruled that the kindlng of camp and cooking fires falls within the provis- Ions of the permit law Permit. should be secured at least a day il advance