14 (1) The Fire Marshal or a fire chief may, without a warrant, enter on land or premises if, (a)  a fire has occurred on the land or premises; or (b)  he or she has reason to believe that a substance or device that is likely to cause a fire may be situated on the land or premises. Powers upon entry (2) Upon entering on land or premises under subsection (1), the Fire Marshal or a fire chief may, (a)  close, and prevent entry to, the land or premises for the length of time necessary to complete the examination of the land or premises; (b)  in the case of an entry under clause (1) (a), remove from the land or premises, retain and examine any article or material, and take such samples or photographs, make videotapes and other images electronic or otherwise that in his or her opinion may be of assistance in determining the cause of the fire under investigation; (c)  make such excavations on the land or premises as he or she considers necessary; (d)  require that any machinery, equipment or device be operated, used or set in motion under specified conditions; and (e)  make any reasonable inquiry of any person, orally or in writing. Entry to adjacent lands (3) A person who enters on land or premises under subsection (1), may, without a warrant, enter on adjacent land or premises if the entry is necessary for the purposes of conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire or of determining whether a substance or device that is likely to cause fire is situated on the land or premises. Same (4) A person who enters on adjacent land or premises under subsection (3) may exercise any of the powers mentioned in subsection (2) on or with respect to the adjacent land or premises. Use of force (5) A person who enters land or premises under subsection (1) or (3) shall not use force to enter the land or premises. Warrant authorizing entry (6) A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorizing the Fire Marshal or a fire chief named in the warrant to enter on land or premises and exercise any of the powers referred to in subsection (2) or (3) if the justice of the peace is satisfied on evidence under oath that there are reasonable grounds to believe that entry on the lands or premises is necessary for the purposes of conducting an investigation into the cause of a fire or of determining whether a substance or device that is likely to cause fire is situated on the land or premises and, (a)  the Fire Marshal or fire chief has been denied entry to the land or premises or has been obstructed in exercising any other of those powers with respect to the land or premises; or (b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Fire Marshal or fire chief will be denied entry to the land or premises or obstructed in exercising any other of those powers with respect to the land or premises. Execution and expiry of warrant (7) A warrant issued under subsection (6) shall, (a)  specify the times, which may be at any time during the day or night, during which the warrant may be carried out; and (b)  state when the warrant expires. Extension of time (8) A justice of the peace may extend the date on which a warrant expires for such additional periods as the justice of the peace considers necessary. Use of force (9) A person authorized by a warrant issued under subsection (6) to enter land or premises for the purpose of doing a thing may call on police officers as necessary and may use force as necessary to make the entry and do the thing. Application without notice (10) A justice of the peace may receive and consider an application for a warrant or extension of a warrant under this section without notice to the owner or occupant of the land or premises.  1997, c. 4, s. 14.