Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.48.050 (2026)

Reckless burning in the second degree

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(1) A person is guilty of reckless burning in the second degree if he or she knowingly causes a fire or explosion, whether on his or her own property or that of another, and thereby recklessly places a building or other structure, or any vehicle, railway car, aircraft, or watercraft, or any hay, grain, crop or timber, whether cut or standing, in danger of destruction or damage.

(2) Reckless burning in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.

[ 2011 c 336 s 368; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.48.050.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1983–2017 · leading case: State v. Hobart, 659 P.2d 557 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983).

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State v. Hobart, 659 P.2d 557 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). “Second degree reckless burning requires that one place a building in danger of damage, RCW 9A.48.050, whereas first degree arson requires human life to be placed in danger.”

State Of Washington v. Buddy L. Boyer (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “RCW 9A.48.050. We are aware of no Washington case establishing the corpus delicti of second degree reckless burning.”

Blomstrom v. Tripp (Wash. 2017). “070), reckless burning (RCW 9A.48.050), reckless endangerment(RCW 9A.”

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