If I See A Fire Hazard On My Neighbors Property, And It Starts A Forest Fire, Should I Be Held Responsible Too?

[Cindy1302]

Like if they have a burn pit too close to vegetation?

[newmodarmy]

Is this the same issue as here?

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Family/Question1856128.html

[Cindy1302]

It's a different neighbor

[jno]

no. You are not your neighbour's keeper. But if there's a hazard to your property, you might consider reporting it in advance.

[newmodarmy]

Does your neighbour live next to a forest?

[Cindy1302]

Yes, we live in a forest 

[douglas9401]

[Canary42]

This is a UK site so you're unlikely to get an authorative answer to a US problem.

Why don't you just report it to your local Fire Authority, they then can't accuse you of complicity by inaction.

[lankeela]

Here's an idea, how about for once minding your own business as you seem to find something to complain about with all your neighbours, family, work colleagues, friends.  You must live a very sad life seeing problems where there are none.  

[calmck]

When I lived in the US we had to get a burning permit, if that is the law where you are then just contact your local fire department. If there is a genuine concern then it will be taken care of but if you live with your parents you might want to talk with them before creating a problem with your/their neighbours

[Peter Pedant]

no. You are not your neighbour's keeper. But if there's a hazard to your property, you might consider reporting it in advance.

I agree

English Law - you may have duties toward your neighbour but stopping him being a damned fool is not one.

American Law ( Judge Judy voice) ged oudda here ! aint ya got anything bedda to do - ( Bronx accent, all /t/'s velarised).

[Peter Pedant]

accuse you of complicity by inaction.

there isnt a tort of  complicity by inaction.

There is in French Law: ( Code Napoleon) : La non-assistance à personne en danger est un délit sanctionné par le code pénal (article 223-6 alinéa 2) - o god someone else can translate that

and they are very rare in English criminal law - having to report terrorism er springs to mind (only)

as opposed to having to give an answer when asked ( stabbing, terrorism, explosives) - I think

[ImLostAgain]

Cindy seems an appropiate name.