(Douglas County, CO) After consulting with the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management, Sheriff Weekly has reduced fire restrictions to Stage 1, effective August 9, 2024 until further notice.
Stage 1 means NO open burning and NO fireworks (to include the use of model rockets). Professional fireworks shows are allowed. Violation of these fire restrictions is a Class-2 Petty Offense, punishable by up to a $1000.00 fine and a $10.00 surcharge.
Allowable Activities are:
- Fires within liquid fuel or gas stoves, grills, fire pits or liquid fueled or gas appliances.
- Small recreational fires at developed picnic or campground sites in a fixed permanent metal or steel fire ring (rock fire rings are considered temporary and are NOT permanent)
- Professional fireworks displays