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Hot, dry conditions have sparked multiple fires across the Front Range and are leading to fire restrictions across the state.
COLORADO, USA — As multiple large wildfires burn on Colorado’s Front Range, fire restrictions have been issued for several areas around the state.
All of Adams County has been placed under stage two fire restrictions as of noon on Wednesday. This means there is no open burning of any kind allowed, including by those who have burn permits.
Operating machines with external combustion engines is also not allowed.
Unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County, Centennial, Foxfield and Deer Trail are under a stage two burn ban, which is the most restrictive.
This means there are no outdoor fires of any kind allowed.
Stage one fire restrictions have been enacted for unincorporated areas of western Boulder County since July 1.
Under these restrictions the following are prohibited:
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire, campfire, or stove fire on public lands. This includes charcoal barbecues and grills;
- Fireworks sales, use, and possession, including permissible fireworks;
- Shooting or discharge of firearms for recreational purposes on public lands except for hunting with a valid and current hunting license on public lands;
- Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 10 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials;
- Operating a chainsaw or any internal or external combustion engine without a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester properly installed and in effective working order, a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher kept with the operator and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 35 inches readily available for use;
- Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame except in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter and in possession of a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher;
- Using an explosive or doing any kind of blasting work; and
- Parking motorized vehicles in grass or vegetated area that can come in contact with the underside of the vehicle.
Fires in constructed, permanent fire pits are allowed under stage one restrictions.
As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Clear Creek County is under stage two fire restrictions. This means all open burning, including in a permanent grate, is not allowed. Fireworks, smoking outside, shooting and off roading are also banned.
Delta County is under stage one fire restrictions, which prohibits open fires, burning trash, smoking outside and using fireworks.
Fires within permanent pits or grills are still allowed.
Stage two fire restrictions are currently in place in Douglas County. The following are not allowed:
- Open burning of any kind.
- Use of fireworks – including professional firework displays.
- Use of fires in chimineas, other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits.
- Campfires at developed campgrounds or picnic areas.
- Use of model rockets.
Fires are only allowed within indoor fireplaces, indoor wood burning stoves, liquid- or gas-fueled stoves grills and residential charcoal grills.
Since June 25, Elbert County has been under stage two burn restrictions. All fires with the exception of indoor fireplaces, indoor stoves, liquid- or gas-fueled appliances and supervised charcoal grills are prohibited.
Gilpin County issued a stage two fire ban on Wednesday afternoon. This means there is no open burning of any kind allowed within the county.
Only liquid gas or propane cooking stoves are allowed to be used outside.
Jefferson County issued temporary stage one fire restrictions on Tuesday morning.
Campfires are only allowed within permanently-constructed grates. Smoking outdoors, open burning and fireworks are also prohibited.
Wednesday afternoon, Larimer County enacted fire restrictions which prohibit open fires, smoking outdoors, fireworks, incendiary devices and welding.
Indoor fireplaces, indoor wood stoves and gas-fueled fires are still allowed.
The restrictions will be in place until Aug. 31.
Stage one fire restrictions were enacted in Las Animas County on July 27. The resolutions bans all open fires with the following exceptions:
- Campfires in permanent fire rings with covering grates.
- Liquid-fueled appliances.
- Fireplaces within buildings.
- Burning of vegetative waste with a controlled burn permit.
The Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation is under stage one fire restrictions, which prohibits open fires in undeveloped areas, smoking outdoors, using explosives and welding.
All counties not listed do not have any active fire restrictions, as of 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Public lands are often under different fire restrictions, issued by the U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management.
If you are going to be recreating on National Forest or BLM land, check for current restrictions using the links below. State parks will often follow the same restrictions as the county they are located in, but always check the park website before visiting.
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