Several areas of northwest Colorado have been put on a stage 1 fire restriction beginning Wednesday according to a release from the Bureau of Land Management.
The BLM has placed these restrictions on its administered lands in several counties across the northwest, including Larimer, Grand, Jackson, Eagle, Summit, Moffat and Rio Blanco along with lands in Kremmling, White River and Little Snake field offices.
These restrictions come in conjunction with restrictions beginning this week in northwest Colorado National Forests including Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and portions of the Arapaho National Forest.
According to the release, recent hot and windy conditions across northwest Colorado have dried out fuels while thunderstorms have brought lightning with little to no moisture, leading to the fire restrictions.
“High temperatures and dry conditions have resulted in high fire danger throughout our area,” BLM fire management officer Jim Michaels and in the release.
Stage 1 restrictions will only allow for campfires in developed recreation sites like formal campgrounds or picnic areas where permanent fire grates are installed, according to the release. The BLM said in these areas people must monitor their fire at all times and have a shovel and water available to put it out. A fire is considered completely out when coals are cold to the touch.
The restrictions include:
- No fires of any type, including charcoal, but stoves fueled by liquid petroleum or gas are allowed.
- No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building or in a barren area free of vegetation.
- No operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester properly installed, a working chemical fire extinguisher, and a round point shovel.
- No use of explosive materials, including explosive targets.
- No welding or operation of an acetylene or other similar torch with open flame.
- No operation of any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed and in working order.
The BLM also said people should avoid parking in tall, dry grass, equipment should have working spark arresters and trailers should be inspected to ensure chains are not dragging.
More information and a map of restricted areas can be found at blm.gov.
The Link LonkJune 17, 2021 at 06:39AM
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