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Mechanical stoves and appliances fueled by bottled or liquid gas which allow the operator to control or extinguish the flame with a valve are permitted provided that such devices are approved by Underwriters Laboratory Inc.
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Hello! I thought it would be helpful to send this information regarding the fire ban in effect presently because we have a lot of Chamber members who are new to the area. I also included how to register your cell or VOIP phone to receive 911 E-Alerts.
For additional questions, please ask our local expert:
Elizabeth A. Woodward Fire Marshal
Elk Creek Fire Protection District
11993 South Blackfoot Road, Post Office Box 607
Conifer, Colorado 80433
Phone 303-816-9385
Fax 303-816-9376
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To Register Your Cell or VOIP Phone to Receive 911 E-Alerts
Go To the Following Link on the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Page
http://www.co.jefferson.co.us/sheriff/s ... 2_R191.htm
Temporary fire restrictions prohibit the following activities:
Building, maintaining, attending or using any fire or campfire, except a fire within a permanently constructed fire grate in a developed park, campground, or picnic area.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area of at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all combustible
material.
Temporary fire bans prohibit the following activities:
1. Anything which produces an open flame or has the potential to create an uncontrolled fire.
2. Building, maintaining, attending, or using any fire to burn trash, debris, fencerows or vegetation, or any campfire or warming fire.
3. Use of charcoal or other open fires on any public or private lands.
4. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or while stopped in an area of at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all combustible material.
5. Operating a chain saw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arresting device properly installed and in effective working order, and having a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than eight (8) ounces capacity by weight, and possessing one large size pointed shovel with an overall length of at least thirty-six (36) inches. The extinguisher shall be with the chain saw operator. The shovel may be kept with the fueling supplies, but readily available for quick use.
6. Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame, except within an area that is barren or cleared of all combustible material at least ten feet on all sides from the equipment.
7. Use of an explosive initiation system requiring a burning fuse line.
8. Permissible fireworks, as defined by Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-28-101.
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Posted on: April 14, 2011
Park County is in a Stage I Fire Ban Until Further Notice
Stage I Fire ban is effective Thursday, April 14, 2011, until rescinded. The following acts are prohibited on all private property, public land, roads and trails described herein, until further notice:
Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire except a fire within a permanent constructed fire grate in a developed campground.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Exemptions:
Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
Persons using a fire solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels.
Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
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Fire ban to be rescinded
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Sheriff Joe Pelle will rescind the fire ban for Boulder County on Friday, April 22 at 8 p.m.
The current wet weather has moved us closer to seasonal precipitation patterns and wildland fuel moisture averages.
Although this current moisture will make a difference lowering our wild fire severity and potential, our local grasses and light flashy fuels will dry out relatively quickly and pose the greatest threat to rapid fire spread. In addition, our typical Northern Colorado Front Range spring “Chinook wind” weather events are expected to continue over the next few weeks.
Caution is advised as folks resume using open flame fire for recreational purposes, agricultural maintenance and forest management. Please refrain from burning during windy conditions and have a readily available water supply.
As a reminder, Boulder County Ordinance 2009-1 requires that prior to implementing any open burning; you must notify Boulder County Communications at 303-441-4444. The dispatcher will inform you of any current restrictions and document the location of your open burning and request a contact number and planned time of ignition.
Detective Commander Rick Brough
Boulder County Sheriff's Office
303-441-3631
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