Every owner of forestland in the state of Washington shall furnish or provide, during the season of the year when there is danger of forest fires, adequate protection against the spread of fire thereon or therefrom which shall meet with the approval of the department.

Terms Used In Washington Code 76.04.600

  • Department: means the department of natural resources, or its authorized representatives, as defined in chapter 43. See Washington Code 76.04.005
  • Forestland: means any unimproved lands which have enough trees, standing or down, or flammable material, to constitute in the judgment of the department, a fire menace to life or property. See Washington Code 76.04.005
  • owner: means the owner or the person in possession of any public or private forestland. See Washington Code 76.04.005