Burn Ban F.A.Q.'s
- What is a Stage 1 Burn Ban?
The following acts are PROHIBITED on ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
during a declared Stage 1 Burn Ban:
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using open burning or an open fire as defined in
Section 5.f. of this ordinance.
2. Target and recreational shooting, except on private property when the owner or lessee
of such private property, or the owner or lessee's employee is present and supervising.
3. Blasting, or other activities, which generate flame or flammable material.
4. Outdoor hot work without a pressurized water system or at least a 7lb ABC or 2 ½
gallon pressurized or equivalent fire extinguisher, and large size pointed shovel readily
available for quick use.
5. Fireworks and model rocketry.
6. 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.
7. Operating a chain saw without a pressurized water system or at least a 7lb ABC or 2 ½
gallon pressurized or equivalent fire extinguisher, and large size pointed shovel readily
available for quick use.
**For details on Park County’s burn ban policy, please see County Ordinance 21-04.** - What is a Stage 2 Burn Ban?
The following acts are PROHIBITED on ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
during a declared Stage 2 Burn Ban:
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using open burning or an open fire as defined in
Section 5.f. of this ordinance.
2. Building, maintaining, attending or using any of the following fires:
i. Fires in wood and/or charcoal fired grills or smokers designed for cooking;
ii. Fires in approved portable exterior fireplaces;
111. Fires in approved stationary exterior fireplaces.
3. Target and recreational shooting, except at County-approved shooting ranges.
**For details on Park County’s burn ban policy, please see County Ordinance 21-04.**
- Can I use my charcoal grill? (A Charcoal grill uses either charcoal briquettes or natural lump charcoal as their fuel source. )
- Can I use my propane fire pit? (A propane fire fit has a propane tank that is connected via a gas line to a burner, which is a metal tube with holes that release propane gas)
- Can I operate my chainsaw to clear for a building or fire mitigation?
- Can I use my Gas (propane) Grill?
- Can I operate my outdoor smoker?
- May I have a fire in my indoor fireplace for heat?
- Can I operate my outdoor fully contained wood burning furnace / broiler used to heat my home and water?
- Can I burn Tiki Torches?
- Can I operator a wood chipper?
- Can I have a fire at a Short Term Rental (STR) / Vacation Rental?
- Yes, as long as you operating a gas/propane fire pit (see above for description)
- No, if you are burning a wood fueled fire pit, including outdoor fire in any style of fire pit.
FOREST ORDER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE
FOREST ORDER
USDA FOREST SERVICE
PIKE AND SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS
CIMARRON AND COMANCHE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS
San Carlos Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District,
South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District
FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Click link below for most current information.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd644152
FOREST ORDER
USDA FOREST SERVICE
PIKE AND SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS
CIMARRON AND COMANCHE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS
San Carlos Ranger District, Pikes Peak Ranger District,
South Park Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District
FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Click link below for most current information.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd644152