Forest Fires Act (Chapter 141). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Newfoundland Document type Legislation Date 1973 (1976) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy, 12 pp. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Forest service/forest officers Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The Act provides for precautionary measures against forest fires (section 3, 12 and 13), permits, the declaration of fire disaster areas by the Minister, penalties and various other matters relating to forest fires. (28 sections) Full text English