Burn Fire Risk Level as of:
Level 5 - Total BanHartsel Fire Protection District is currently in a BURN BAN
Open Air Burning NOT allowed in the Hartsel Fire District.
Open Air Burning NOT allowed in the Hartsel Fire District.
The following acts are PROHIBITED on ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
until further notice:
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, including charcoal.
2. 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.
3. Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads or trails.
4. Blasting, welding or other activities, which generate flame or flammable material.
5. Fireworks and model rocketry.
6. Target shooting and recreational shooting is prohibited.
7. Operating a chain saw without a 10lb ABC or 2 ½ gallon pressurized or equivalent fire extinguisher, and large size pointed shovel readily available for quick use.
Exceptions:
1. Persons with a written exemption from the Sheriff that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a fire solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels.
3. Any Federal, State or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the
performance of an official duty.
4. Approved fully contained outdoor wood burning furnace/boiler.
5. For commercial operations authorized under contract or permit, internal and external combustion engines may be operated as approved by the Forest Service within designated areas.
6. Licensed hunters that are actively pursuing game.
until further notice:
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, including charcoal.
2. 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.
3. Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads or trails.
4. Blasting, welding or other activities, which generate flame or flammable material.
5. Fireworks and model rocketry.
6. Target shooting and recreational shooting is prohibited.
7. Operating a chain saw without a 10lb ABC or 2 ½ gallon pressurized or equivalent fire extinguisher, and large size pointed shovel readily available for quick use.
Exceptions:
1. Persons with a written exemption from the Sheriff that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a fire solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels.
3. Any Federal, State or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the
performance of an official duty.
4. Approved fully contained outdoor wood burning furnace/boiler.
5. For commercial operations authorized under contract or permit, internal and external combustion engines may be operated as approved by the Forest Service within designated areas.
6. Licensed hunters that are actively pursuing game.
HARTSEL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
SERVING TODAY, TO PROTECT TOMORROW
Hartsel Fire Protection District serves approximately 1200 residents and thousands of property owners and hundreds of thousands of visitors who come to relocate in, or just pass through, our beautiful mountain valley. Our service area covers about 750 square miles in the southern portion of South Park Colorado.
If you are new to our community and want to learn more about your fire department drop by Monday through Wednesday between 9am and 4pm or give us a call and talk to us. You are always welcome to come to our Board Meetings; we welcome all members of the community to attend. Meeting information is posted on our website or at Station 1 at 86 Valley Ave., and the Hartsel Community Center Bulletin Board. We also welcome you to inquire about becoming a Volunteer Fire Fighter to help keep our community safe.
If you are new to our community and want to learn more about your fire department drop by Monday through Wednesday between 9am and 4pm or give us a call and talk to us. You are always welcome to come to our Board Meetings; we welcome all members of the community to attend. Meeting information is posted on our website or at Station 1 at 86 Valley Ave., and the Hartsel Community Center Bulletin Board. We also welcome you to inquire about becoming a Volunteer Fire Fighter to help keep our community safe.
CODE RED - Park County
If you would like to be contacted by Park County in case of an emergency in your area, please enroll with the CODE RED Community Notification. It is up to you to make sure Park County has your information.
If you would like to be contacted by Park County in case of an emergency in your area, please enroll with the CODE RED Community Notification. It is up to you to make sure Park County has your information.
Our History
In 1956, five Hartsel residents got together to form a volunteer fire department. In 1970, residents incorporated the department as the Hartsel Fire Protection District, under the special district laws of Colorado. >> Read More
In 1956, five Hartsel residents got together to form a volunteer fire department. In 1970, residents incorporated the department as the Hartsel Fire Protection District, under the special district laws of Colorado. >> Read More
