If you are involved in a prescribed burn in any capacity–a landowner, lessee, Certified & Insured Prescribed Burn Manager, burn boss, assisting with the fire–you need to take time to understand the law related to liability if the burn causes damage or injury.
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Photo via Dr. Morgan Treadwell
The Texas Legislature recently made changes to the prescribed burning liability statute.
Dr. Morgan Treadwell and I recently published a fact sheet outlining how Texas law works with regard to liability where prescribed burns are involved.
To view the fact sheet, click here.