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
3. of such private property, or the owner or lessee's employee is present and supervising.
4. Blasting, or other activities, which generate flame or flammable material.
5. Outdoor hot work without a pressurized water system or at least a 7lb ABC or 2 ½
6. gallon pressurized or equivalent fire extinguisher, and large size pointed shovel readily
7. available for quick use.
8. Fireworks and model rocketry.
9. Smoking except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or
10. while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all
11. flammable materials.
12. Operating a chain saw without a pressurized water system or at least a 7lb ABC or 2 ½
13. gallon pressurized or equivalent fire extinguisher, and large size pointed shovel readily
14. available for quick use.

For details on Park County’s burn ban policy, please see County Ordinance 21-04.
 

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. Target and recreational shooting, except at County-approved shooting ranges.​
3. Building, maintaining, attending or using any of the following fires:

• Fires in wood and/or charcoal fired grills or smokers designed for cooking;
• Fires in approved portable exterior fireplaces;
• Fires in approved stationary exterior fireplaces.

 For details on Park County’s burn ban policy,  see Park County Ordinance 2021-04 

 Fireworks: 

What fireworks are illegal in Colorado?

Fireworks that explode or leave the ground are illegal everywhere in Colorado.

Illegal fireworks in Colorado include (but are not limited to):

• firecrackers
• cherry bombs
• bottle rockets
• mortars
• M-80’s
• Roman candles

What fireworks are legal in Colorado?

Where permissible under local law, legal fireworks in Colorado consist of small devices that produce audible or visual effects (but not explosion) through combustion.

If permitted under local law, legal fireworks in Colorado may include the following:

• fountains,
• snake or glow worms
• ground spinners
• illuminating torches
• dipped sticks and sparklers
• toy propellants
• noise makers that crackle or whistle (but do not explode)