Fire Bans
Posted on: April 2, 2012
Wildfire Danger in Park County
The danger of wildfires in Park County is very high, and conditions are ripe for a catastrophic incident similar to what we saw in the tragic fire last week in Jefferson County – right in our backyard and too close for comfort. Even with the moisture we are forecast to receive this week, it is not enough to make up for the months of below-normal precipitation we have experienced.
This has proven to be an especially dry winter for nearly all of Park County, and this lack of moisture creates extremely dry grasslands and forests. In addition, the recent low humidity, high winds and other atmospheric conditions have resulted in nearly ideal conditions for quick ignition and potentially fast-spreading fires, often triggering a Red Flag Warning. Under a Red Flag Warning, all fire districts ban open burning.
Though there is no County-wide ban in effect as of today, April 2nd, individual fire districts in the county have issued burn bans within their districts. Also as of today there are no fire restrictions on any of the public lands in Park County, but if and when put into effect, restrictions will vary with the managing entity, such as the Forest Service, or Bureau of Land Management.
To find out what the situation is in your part of the county contact your local fire district:
Park County Fire Districts
Elk Creek Fire Protection District: 303 816-9385
Platte Canyon Fire Protection District: 303 838-5853
Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District: 719 836-2605
North-West Fire Protection District (Fairplay area): 719 836-3150
Hartsel Fire Protection District: 719 836-3500
Lake George Fire Protection District: 719 748-3022
Southern Park County Fire Protection District (Guffey area): 719 689-9479
Public Lands Contacts:
South Park Ranger District: 719 836-2031
South Platte Ranger District: 303 275-5610
BLM Royal Gorge Field Office: 719-269-8500
Fire ban information can also be accessed on the
Park County Government Website
, or you can call (719) 836-4160 for recorded fire ban information.
Be sure your property can be accessed and defended by your fire fighters! Follow the recommendations at Firewise Communities
Remember to register for Park County’s emergency notification system, CodeRed, if you would like emergency notifications on your cell phone or other mobile device. Access the sign-up website CodeRed.
Park County is beautiful and fun place to live, work and play, but one careless act can change it for a lifetime. Be wise, take care to prevent wildfires.
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