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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 7 (2026)

Woods; wanton or reckless injury or destruction by fire

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Section 7. Whoever by wantonly or recklessly setting fire to any material, or by increasing a fire already set, causes injury to, or the destruction of, any growing or standing wood of another shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2000–2019 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Pfeiffer, 121 N.E.3d 1130 (Mass. 2019).
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Commonwealth v. Pfeiffer, 121 N.E.3d 1130 (Mass. 2019). · cites it 2× “See G. L. c. 266, § 7 ("Whoever by wantonly or recklessly setting fire to any material, or by increasing a fire already set, causes injury to, or the destruction of, any growing or standing wood of another shall be punished"); G.”
Commonwealth v. Barnes, 13 Mass. L. Rptr. 468 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2000). “266, §§1,2 and 5), and for those who set certain fires “wantonly and recklessly” (G.L.c. 266, §7). Moreover, G.L.c. 265, §13 1/2D provides additional penalties if a firefighter is injured in responding to any fire which could be considered a violation of G.”
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