Park County is in a Stage I Fire Ban Until Further Notice
Stage I Fire ban is effective Monday, June 13, 2011, until rescinded.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.
Individual Fire Protection Districts may impose stricter restrictions than listed above within their respective district boundaries.
Stage II Fire ban is effective Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 8:00 am until rescinded. The following acts are prohibited on private property, and all public property not designated as federal land, until further notice:
Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Operating a chain saw or motorized equipment for any purpose.
Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads or trails.
Blasting, welding or other activities, which generate flame or flammable material.
Exceptions:
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.
Individual Fire Protection Districts may impose stricter restrictions than listed above within their respective district boundaries.