# RCW 4.24.040: RCW 4.24.040: Action for negligently permitting fire to spread

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 4.24.040
- **Heading:** RCW 4.24.040: Action for negligently permitting fire to spread
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 4 / Chapter 24 / Section 040

## Text

Except as provided in RCW 76.04.760 , if any person shall for any lawful purpose kindle a fire upon his or her own land, he or she shall do it at such time and in such manner, and shall take such care of it to prevent it from spreading and doing damage to other persons' property, as a prudent and careful person would do, and if he or she fails so to do he or she shall be liable in an action on the case to any person suffering damage thereby to the full amount of such damage.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 4.24.005 RCW 4.24.005: Tort actions—Attorneys' fees—Determination of reasonableness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S005.md)
- [RCW 4.24.010 RCW 4.24.010: Action for injury or death of child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S010.md)
- [RCW 4.24.020 RCW 4.24.020: Action by parent for seduction of child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S020.md)
- [RCW 4.24.040 RCW 4.24.040: Action for negligently permitting fire to spread.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S040.md)
- [RCW 4.24.050 RCW 4.24.050: Kindling of fires by persons driving lumber.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S050.md)
- [RCW 4.24.060 RCW 4.24.060: Application of common law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S060.md)
- [RCW 4.24.070 RCW 4.24.070: Recovery of money lost at gambling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S070.md)
- [RCW 4.24.080 RCW 4.24.080: Action to recover leased premises used for gambling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S080.md)
- [RCW 4.24.090 RCW 4.24.090: Validity of evidence of gambling debt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S090.md)
- [RCW 4.24.115 RCW 4.24.115: Validity of agreement to indemnify against liability for negligence relative to construction, alteration, improvement, etc., of structure or improvement attached to real estate or relative to a motor carrier transportation contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S115.md)
- [RCW 4.24.130 RCW 4.24.130: Action for change of name—Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S130.md)
- [RCW 4.24.140 RCW 4.24.140: Action by another state to enforce tax liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S140.md)
- [RCW 4.24.141 RCW 4.24.141: Action by another state to enforce tax liability—"Taxes" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S141.md)
- [RCW 4.24.150 RCW 4.24.150: Action for fines or forfeitures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T4_C24_S150.md)

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