Washington § 76.04.455 - Discarding lighted material or smoking flammable material — Discharge, release, or detonation of certain materials — Receptacles in conveyances — Posting a copy of this section.

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§ 76.04.455. Discarding lighted material or smoking flammable material — Discharge, release, or detonation of certain materials — Receptacles in conveyances — Posting a copy of this section.

(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, it is unlawful for any person to, during the closed season:
(i) Discard any lighted tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches, fireworks, charcoal, or other lighted material, discharge any incendiary ammunition, release a sky lantern, or detonate an exploding target on or over any forest, brush, range, or grain areas; or
(ii) Smoke any flammable material when in forest or brush areas except on roads, cleared landings, gravel pits, or any similar area free of flammable material.
(b) The prohibitions contained in this subsection do not apply to the detonation of nonflammable exploding targets on any forest, brush, range, or grain areas if the person detonating the nonflammable exploding target:
(i) Has lawful possession and control of the land in question; or
(ii) Has prior written permission for the activity from the person who owns or has lawful possession and control of the land in question.
(c) The prohibitions contained in this subsection do not apply to suppression actions authorized or conducted by the department under the authority of this chapter.
(2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, it is unlawful for any person to, during any time outside of the closed season, discharge any incendiary ammunition, release a sky lantern, or detonate an exploding target on or over any forest, brush, range, or grain areas.
(b) The prohibitions contained in this subsection do not apply if the person conducting the otherwise prohibited action:
(i) Has lawful possession and control of the land in question; or
(ii) Has prior written permission for the activity from the person who owns or has lawful possession and control of the land in question.
(3) Every conveyance operated through or above forest, range, brush, or grain areas must be equipped in each compartment with a suitable receptacle for the disposition of lighted tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches, or other flammable material.
(4) Every person operating a public conveyance through or above forest, range, brush, or grain areas shall post a copy of this section in a conspicuous place within the smoking compartment of the conveyance; and every person operating a saw mill or a logging camp in any such areas shall post a copy of this section in a conspicuous place upon the ground or buildings of the milling or logging operation.
[ 2014 c 90 s 2; 1986 c 100 s 29.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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