(1) This chapter applies to all outdoor burning in the state except:
- (a) Agricultural burning (which is governed by chapter 173-430 WAC);
- (b) Silvicultural burning (which is governed by chapter 332-24 WAC, the Washington state smoke management plan, and various laws including chapter 70.94 RCW); and
- (c) Any outdoor burning on lands within the exterior boundaries of Indian reservations (unless provided for by intergovernmental agreement).
(2) Specifically, this chapter applies to:
- (a) Residential burning. (RCW 70.94.745)
- (b) Land clearing burning. (RCW 70.94.745)
- (c) Storm or flood debris burning. (RCW 70.94.743)
- (d) Tumbleweed burning. (RCW 70.94.745)
- (e) Weed abatement fires. (RCW 70.94.650)
- (f) Firefighting instruction fires. (RCW 70.94.650)
- (g) Rare and endangered plant regeneration fires. (RCW 70.94.651)
- (h) Indian ceremonial fires. (RCW 70.94.651)
- (i) Recreational fires. (RCW 70.94.765)
- (j) Other outdoor burning. (RCW 70.94.765)
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.700, [70.94.]755 and Governor's Executive Order 97-02. WSR 00-07-066 (Order 97-39), § 173-425-020, filed 3/13/00, effective 4/13/00. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. WSR 92-24-077 (Order 91-57), § 173-425-020, filed 12/1/92, effective 1/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.331. WSR 90-19-062 (Order 90-10), § 173-425-020, filed 9/17/90, effective 10/18/90; Order DE 77-19, § 173-425-020, filed 10/24/77. Formerly WAC 18-12-020.]