What's the definition of “unimproved land?"
“Unimproved land" is as defined in RCW 76.04.005(17): "Unimproved lands" means those lands that will support grass, brush and tree growth, or other flammable material when such lands are not cleared or cultivated and, in the opinion of the department, are a fire menace to life and property.

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1. What is the Forest Fire Protection Assessment?
2. How does DNR know what is “forest land?"
3. What's the definition of “unimproved land?"
4. My property is mostly shrubs and grasses with only a few trees. Why am I being assessed FFPA?
5. Why do I both pay a tax to a fire protection district and the FFPA to DNR?
6. What are the current FFPA rates and who sets them?
7. My property tax statement said I owed $17.90. I applied for and received a refund, but it was only for $17.40. What happened to the other $0.50?
8. Why is the FFPA acreage for my parcel smaller than the actual size of my parcel?
9. Are any private and state forest lands exempt from this assessment?
10. If I own several small parcels, must I pay the minimum assessment on each one?