The announcement came on a windswept fall afternoon one day after the Cameron Peak Fire north of Rocky Mountain National Park grew to become the largest wildfire in state history, breaking a record that had been set just 48 days prior when the Pine Gulch Fire north of Grand Junction grew larger than the 2002 Hayman Fire.
This map shows the current county fire restrictions and bans in Colorado.
• Smoking, except in 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.
Restrictions are in effect for BLM-administered lands in Chaffee, Fremont and Park counties. Sunny with gusty winds.
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for 7 days, Free Share with Us. Fire restrictions are used to limit certain activities on national forests and grasslands during periods of extreme fire risk.
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Fremont County Sheriff Jim Beicker has imposed Stage One Fire Restrictions across all unincorporated areas of Fremont County. The Commissioners hire the District Fire Chief who oversees the daily operations of the District. Copyright © 2020 Fremont County. New Volunteers have to meet Battalion training, business meeting, and fire call attendance requirements within their first 18 months of joining. Don't Threaten.
High near 70F. • Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester properly installed and working, a chemical fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity by weight, and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 36 inches. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community.
Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. The Sheriff was preparing to put the restrictions in place when the county's first wildland fire of the season broke out Monday afternoon (May 12th) in the Copper Gulch area within the Deer Mountain Fire District.
The counties are color coded to give campers or those that are planning camping trips a quick reference to the fire restrictions that may be in place. This website is dedicated to the Volunteers of the District who provide essential services to the residents and visitors of Fremont County; a tradition that is founded in pride, dedication, and commitment to providing emergency services to their friends, neighbors and communities.
Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. Clear skies. designated smoking area with an approved container for discarding of butts, or while stopped. According to a document published in collaboration with the USFS – White River National Forest offices, a “Stage 1” restriction is put in place when there’s an increasing risk of fire danger. The Sheriff was preparing to put the restrictions in place when the county's first wildland fire of the season broke out Monday afternoon (May 12th) in the Copper Gulch area within the Deer Mountain Fire District. Through June 2017 Fremont County Fire Protection District Volunteers. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism We only accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover.
Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
The fire was believed to have been ignited from a controlled burn that got out of hand and was spread by strong southwest winds onto BLM public lands.
. Winds W at 25 to 35 mph.
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