{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"13055","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 13055","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION [13000. - 14959.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [13000. - 13083.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Fire Equipment [13025. - 13062.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Use of Fire Equipment [13050. - 13062.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-1/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any public agency authorized to engage in fire protection activities, including but not limited to a fire protection district, city, city and county, or county fire department, the Department of Forestry, and the United States Forest Service, may use fire to abate a fire hazard.</p>","text":"Any public agency authorized to engage in fire protection activities, including but not limited to a fire protection district, city, city and county, or county fire department, the Department of Forestry, and the United States Forest Service, may use fire to abate a fire hazard.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/use-of-fire-equipment-13055","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}