(425 ILCS 40/9) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7009)
Sec. 9.
While engaged in controlling or extinguishing forest fires, any forest
fire warden may enter upon the lands of any person, firm, private or
municipal corporation or the State of Illinois to carry out his duties. He
may set backfires, cut fire lanes and employ any other customary and
accepted method of suppressing and extinguishing forest fires. Forest fire
wardens or other persons employed by the Department for the purpose of
extinguishing and suppressing forest fires shall not be personally liable
for any act required or permitted to be done under the provisions of this
Act, while acting within the scope of their duties, unless such actions
causing injury are maliciously and wilfully or wantonly inflicted.
(Source: P.A. 77-1732.)
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