CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KOAA) — The Cañon City Area Fire Protection District has issued Stage I Fire Restrictions, which will go into effect at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3.
The fire protection district says the restrictions are as follows:
- All agricultural burning and burning of trash, refuse, or other debris.
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire. This includes charcoal barbecues and grills.
- EXCEPT: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire in constructed, permanent fire pits or fire grates within developed recreation sites, and the use of portable stoves, lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum, pressurized liquid fuel, or a fully enclosed (sheepherder type) stove with a ¼" spark arrester type screen is permitted.
- EXCEPT: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire in constructed, permanent fire pits or fire grates within developed recreation sites, and the use of portable stoves, lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum, pressurized liquid fuel, or a fully enclosed (sheepherder type) stove with a ¼" spark arrester type screen is permitted.
- Smoking, except in 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 material.
- Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE-approved spark arrester properly installed and in effective working order, a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher kept with the operator, and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 35 inches readily available for use.
- Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame except in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter and in possession of a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher.
- Using an explosive.
- Selling or using fireworks.
These restrictions will remain in place until further notice.
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