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Fla. Stat. § 877.15 — Failure to control or report dangerous fire
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 877: Miscellaneous Crimes, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 877.15
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
Any person who knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, that a fire is endangering the life or property of another, and who fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire when the person can do so without substantial risk to himself or herself, or who fails to give a prompt fire alarm, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, if:
(1) The person knows that he or she is under an official, contractual, or other legal duty to control or combat the fire; or
(2) The fire was started lawfully by the person or with his or her assent and was started on property in his or her custody or control.
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Is failure to control or report dangerous fire a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Failure to control or report dangerous fire is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 877.15.
Which Florida statute covers failure to control or report dangerous fire?
Failure to control or report dangerous fire is governed by Fla. Stat. § 877.15 (Failure to control or report dangerous fire).
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