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Wash. Rev. Code § 76.04.445 (2026)

Reports of fire

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(1) Any person engaged in any activity on forestlands shall immediately report to the department, in person or by radio, telephone, or telegraph, any fires on forestlands.
(2) Railroad companies and other public carriers operating on or through forestlands shall immediately report to the department, in person or by radio, telephone, or telegraph, any fires on or adjacent to their right-of-way or route.
[ 1986 c 100 s 28.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2015–2020 · leading case: Dep't of Nat. Resources v. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 1, 349 P.3d 916 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).
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Dep't of Nat. Resources v. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 1, 349 P.3d 916 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “Other provisions require “[a]ny person” engaged in activity on forest lands to immediately report fires on such lands, RCW 76.04.445(1); require “a person” to have a valid burning permit to burn certain flammable materials on forest lands, RCW 76.”
Smith v. BNSF Ry. Co. (E.D. Wash. 2020). “435, RCW 76.04.445, RCW 76.04.455, and RCW 76.”
State of Washington, Dept. of Nat. Resources v. PUD 1 of Klickitat Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “The PUD's argument highlights the fact that the 3 Other provisions require "[a]ny person" engaged in activity on forest lands to immediately report fires on such lands, RCW 76.04.445(1); require "a person" to have a valid burning permit to bum certain flammable materials on…”
Wash. Rev. Code § 76.04.445(1): 2 cases
Dep't of Nat. Resources v. Pub. Util. Dist. No. 1, 349 P.3d 916 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “Other provisions require “[a]ny person” engaged in activity on forest lands to immediately report fires on such lands, RCW 76.04.445(1); require “a person” to have a valid burning permit to burn certain flammable materials on forest lands, RCW 76.”
State of Washington, Dept. of Nat. Resources v. PUD 1 of Klickitat Cnty. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “The PUD's argument highlights the fact that the 3 Other provisions require "[a]ny person" engaged in activity on forest lands to immediately report fires on such lands, RCW 76.04.445(1); require "a person" to have a valid burning permit to bum certain flammable materials on…”
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