New Jersey Statutes Title 13. Conservation and Development Parks and Reservations 13 § 9-2

a. Determine forest fire hazards;

b. Remove or cause to be removed brush, undergrowth or other material which contributes to forest fire hazards;

c. Maintain or cause to be maintained fire breaks;

d. Plough lands, set prescribed fires and back fires, order any highway or road closed to traffic and adopt regulations for burning forests or any forest material;

e. Summon any person between the ages of 18 and 50, who may be within the jurisdiction of the State, to assist in extinguishing fires; and

f. Require the use of materials, equipment or property needed for extinguishing wildfires when required to abate an emergency.