Pitkin County Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Pitkin County enters Stage 1 fire restrictions

Pitkin County entered Stage 1 fire restrictions on Friday morning, according to a Pitkin Alert notification. The decision comes amid heightened fire danger and aims to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during the dry summer conditions. For the latest updates on fire restrictions and emergency notifications, visit PitkinAlerts.com.

Kaibab National Forest announces Stage 1 fire restrictions on North Kaibab and Tusayan ranger districts

The Kaibab National Forest announced it will enter Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 27, for the North Kaibab and Tusayan ranger districts due to increasing fire danger.

Fire danger increases to very high ahead of Stage 1 restrictions

With Stage 1 fire restrictions going into place across Summit County on Friday, fire danger is increasing. Under Stage 1 fire restrictions, nobody can have open fires, use fireworks or sparklers or create bonfires. Fires outside of established Forest Service campgrounds must have a permit and grate over top, and all welding must be done in cleared areas with fire extinguisher nearby, according to the restrictions. Mathew Benedict, the Red, White…

Strict fire restrictions are going in place across much of Colorado’s High Country and Western Slope

Hot, dry weather means restrictions on open fires, campfires and smoking in many places.

Stage 1 fire restrictions begin in central and northwestern Nevada next week

Fire restrictions go into effect across parts of central and northwestern Nevada due to increasing fire danger on July 1.