§ 55603 County Fire Warden Contracts

Government Code·California

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•Counties can make deals with local groups to help stop and fight fires.
•The county fire warden can take on extra fire safety jobs if there's an agreement.
•This is about teamwork between the county and local groups to keep people safe from fires.

Example

A small town has a lot of forests and wants extra help to prevent wildfires.

The town can ask the county for help, and the county fire warden can take on the job of checking the forests and putting out fires if needed.

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§ 55603 County Fire Warden Contracts

The board of supervisors of any county may contract with any local agency within the county, and the legislative body of the local agency may contract with the county, for the performance by the county firewarden of functions for the prevention and suppression of fires. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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performance contract fire agreement county supervisors prevention

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 55603.

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