The Division shall organize forest protection areas so as to most effectively prevent, detect and suppress wildfires, and, to that end, may employ wardens or forest rangers to have charge of its activities in each such area; may subdivide each area into patrol areas; may construct lookout towers, roads, bridges, firelines, ranger stations and telephone and radio facilities; may purchase tools for firefighting as well as other necessary supplies and equipment; and may carry on all other activities deemed necessary to effectively protect the area from such fires.

Laws 1971, c. 349, § 201, emerg. eff. June 24, 1971.