(1) A person who negligently, recklessly, or intentionally causes or spreads a wildland fire shall be liable for the cost of suppressing that wildland fire, regardless of whether the fire begins on: (a) private land; (b) land owned by the state; (c) federal land; or (d) tribal land.
(a) private land;
(b) land owned by the state;
(c) federal land; or
(d) tribal land.
(2) The conduct described in Subsection (1) includes any negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct, and is not limited to conduct described in Section 65A-3-2.
(3) A person who incurs costs to suppress a wildland fire may bring an action under this section to recover those costs.
(4) A person who suffers damage from a wildland fire may pursue all other legal remedies in addition to seeking damages under Subsection (3).
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