13:9-2. General powers of department The department, through its agents, shall have power to: a. Determine forest fire hazards; b. Remove or cause to be removed brush, undergrowth or other material which contributes to forest fire hazards; c. Maintain or cause to be maintained fire breaks; d. Plough lands, set prescribed fires and back fires, order any highway or road closed to traffic and adopt regulations for burning forests or any forest material; e. Summon any person between the ages of 18 and 50, who may be within the jurisdiction of the State, to assist in extinguishing fires; and f. Require the use of materials, equipment or property needed for extinguishing wildfires when required to abate an emergency.
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