Common use of Efforts on Fire Clause in Contracts

Efforts on Fire. Should a fire occur on any part of the areas of operations, PURCHASER shall immediately proceed to extinguish the fire, provided PURCHASER was willful, malicious, or negligent in the origin of the fire, or the fire started as a result of operations, or during operations. In addition, once PURCHASER is informed of the fire, PURCHASER shall require the employees and contractors of PURCHASER and the employees of such contractors to extinguish the fire. PURCHASER shall defend and hold harmless STATE from any and all loss, costs, damage, and expense that STATE may incur as a result of any fire caused by the operations of PURCHASER, employees and contractors of PURCHASER, and employees of such contractors. In no event shall the requirements of this section be construed as relieving PURCHASER of the duty and responsibility under Oregon law to fight, control, and suppress fire on forestland. It is understood that the provisions of this section may be in addition to any duty and responsibility required by law.