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Wis. Stat. § 26.01 (2026)

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26.0126.01 Definitions. In this chapter:
26.01(1)(1) Unless the context requires otherwise, “department” means the department of natural resources.
26.01(2)(2) “Forest fire” means uncontrolled, wild, or running fires occurring on forest, marsh, field, cutover, or other lands or involving farm, city, or village property and improvements incidental to the uncontrolled, wild, or running fires occurring on forest, marsh, field, cutover, or other lands.
26.01 HistoryHistory: 2001 a. 103 ss. 40, 42.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Heritage Farms, Inc. v. Markel Ins. Co., 2009 WI 27, 762 N.W.2d 652.
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Heritage Farms, Inc. v. Markel Ins. Co., 2009 WI 27, 762 N.W.2d 652. · cites it 6× “21 (1), is defined broadly under Wis. Stat. § 26.01 (2) (2001-02). " 'Forest fire' means uncontrolled, wild, or running fires occurring on forest, marsh, field, cutover, or other lands or involving farm, city, or village property and improvements incidental to the uncontrolled,…”
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