Fremont County Sheriff Jim Beicker today upgraded Fremont County’s Fire Restrictions to a Stage 2 level. The Stage 2 fire restrictions went into effect at 12 noon today in line with the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and many other surrounding counties. The news release said the Cañon City Fire District was expected to follow suit and also impose Stage 2 fire restrictions.
The expanded restrictions under Stage 2 are detailed in Fremont County’s Fire Ban Ordinance and read as follows:
STAGE TWO PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
1. All Restrictions contained in Stage One, listed herein, and including the following additional restrictions:
a. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, coal or wood burning stove, any type of charcoal or wood fueled cooking, or open fire of any type at any location.
Notes:
1. Grills using propane and other bottled fuels are allowed only in areas free of flammable vegetation and other flammable materials, and must be used in a manner which present no fire danger to the surrounding area;
2. No grill shall be left unattended, and shall have an adequate water supply and/or fire extinguisher on site.
3. Use of a coal or wood-burning stove or fireplace in a private residence is allowed only if the flue pipe, chimney, or other exhaust structure is equipped with a properly installed NFPA-approved spark arrestor such as a chimney cap.
b. Off road use or parking of a motorized vehicle in an area which presents the possibility of sparks or exhaust heat igniting surrounding flammable vegetation.
A detailed summary of both Stage 1 and Stage 2 fire restrictions can be reviewed elsewhere on this web site by clicking on the “Fire Ban Status” link on the home page.