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Fla. Stat. § 590.25 (2025)

Penalty for obstructing the prevention, detection, or suppression of wildfires.

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590.25 Penalty for obstructing the prevention, detection, or suppression of wildfires.—Whoever interferes with, obstructs or commits any act aimed to obstruct the prevention, detection, or suppression of wildfires by the employees of the Florida Forest Service or any other person engaged in the prevention, detection, or suppression of a wildfire, or who damages or destroys any equipment being used for such purpose, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 1, ch. 26833, 1951; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 616, ch. 71-136; s. 13, ch. 99-292; s. 64, ch. 2012-7; s. 26, ch. 2013-226.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 590.25

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§590.25HEALTH-SAFETYPREVENT OR OBSTRUCT EXTINGUISH OF WOODS FIRESF · 3rd

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