FIRE RESTRICTIONS & BANS

Jefferson County, Colorado

April 20, 2022

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented

Effective at 5:30 p.m. on April 20, 2022, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader implemented temporary Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all lands in Unincorporated Jefferson County.

Pursuant to the Annual Operating Plan regarding the implementation of Fire Restrictions and Fire Bans; and due to the continuing high fire danger condition within Jefferson County, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are being enacted. This temporary Fire Ban becomes effective at 5:30 p.m. on April 20, 2022, and shall remain in effect until superseded or repealed.

Information about what is prohibited and allowed during a fire restriction can be found on the fire restriction detail webpage:
https://www.jeffco.us/511/Fire-Restrictions-Bans

Press Release and Newsflash will be available on the JCSO website www.jeffco.us/sheriff at https://www.jeffco.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=498

• Fire Restriction Details

Douglas County, Colorado

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented

April 21, 2022

STAGE 1

Not allowed:

• No open burning of any kind.
• No use of fireworks.

Allowed:

• Fires within liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves, fireplaces within buildings, charcoal grill fires within developed residential or commercial areas, and fires within wood-burning stoves within buildings only.
• Professional fireworks displays are permitted according to section 12-28-103 of the C.R.S.
• Fire suppression or fire department training fires.
• Small recreational fires at a developed picnic or campground sites contained in fixed permanent metal/steel fire pits (rock fire rings are considered temporary and not permanent) with flame lengths not in excess of four feet.
• Residential use of charcoal grills, Tiki torches, fires in chimineas or other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits, as long as the fires are supervised by a responsible person at least 18 years old.
• Professional fireworks displays.

Violation of these fire restrictions is a Class-2 Petty Offense, punishable by up to a $1000.00 fine and a $10.00 surcharge