Florida statute 877.15 indeed defines the failure to control or report a dangerous fire as a second-degree misdemeanor, affirming the true nature of the statement.
- The statement that Florida statute 877.15 makes it a second-degree misdemeanor to fail to control or report a dangerous fire is true.
- In Florida, it is required by law to take reasonable steps to control or report any fire you may have caused, whether accidentally or negligently, that poses a threat to life, property, or the environment.
- Failing to meet this obligation can result in criminal charges, specifically a second-degree misdemeanor.