2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 76 - FORESTS AND FOREST PRODUCTS
76.04 Forest protection.
76.04.325 Closure of forest operations or forest lands.
RCW 76.04.325 Closure of forest operations or forest lands.
(1) When in the opinion of the department weather conditions arise which present an extreme fire hazard, whereby life and property may be endangered, the department may issue an order shutting down all logging, land clearing, or other industrial operations which may cause a fire to start. The shutdown shall be for the periods and regions designated in the order. During shutdowns, all persons are excluded from logging operating areas and areas of logging slash, except those present in the interest of fire protection.
(2) When in the opinion of the department extreme fire weather exists, whereby forest lands may be endangered, the department may issue an order restricting access to and activities on forest lands. The order shall describe the regions and extent of restrictions necessary to protect forest lands. During the period in which the order is in effect, all persons may be excluded from the regions described, except those persons present in the interest of fire protection.
(3) Each day's violation of an order under this section shall constitute a separate offense.
[1986 c 100 § 23.]
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