National Forest fire restrictions begin today in portions of northern Front Range

Due to the forecast of continuing dry and warm conditions as well as increasing fire activity across the region and nation, the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland has enacted Stage 1 fire restrictions on national forest lands and grassland in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer and Weld counties beginning today, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Stage 1 fire restrictions limit where and what type of fires visitors can have.

“When we consider fire restrictions, we consult with our county partners and rely on environmental factors to assesses a variety of conditions, including fuel moistures and long-term weather forecasts. We also consider local firefighter staffing and firefighting resource demands for wildfires across the zone, region, and country,” said Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest Fire and Aviation Staff Officer Cody Peel. “National Forest visitors can still have campfires in Forest Service developed recreation sites, but Forest visitors need to make sure to never leave a campfire unattended. Keep all campfires contained within the agency provided metal or concrete fire rings and always fully extinguish the campfire with large amounts of water, until all of the coals are out cold.”



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