If any forest fire originates as a result of the violation by any person of any provision
of this article, such person shall, in addition to any other penalty imposed for such
violation, be liable to the commonwealth and to the county for the full amount of
all expenses incurred by the commonwealth and the county, respectively, in suppressing
such fire, such amounts to be recoverable by action brought by the state forester
in the name of the commonwealth on behalf of the commonwealth and by the board of
supervisors on behalf of the county.
(Code 1988, § 5-49)
