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Adams County Levels of Burning Resrictions

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Controlled Burns have to be called in to the Adams County Communications Center (303)288-1535.

Check with your Fire District regarding any Burn Permit requirements as not all Districts require permits.

NWS Fire zone CZ0240 – West of N. Schumaker Rd. NWS Fire zone CZ0245 – East of N. Schumaker Rd.

LEVEL 1 – RESTRICTIONS REQUIRED DUE TO SEVERE DRY CONDITIONS/The following acts are prohibited in unincorporated Adams County until further notice:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using any fire or campfire.

EXEMPTIONS:

A. Persons with a VALID WRITTEN PERMIT from the Fire Chief that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act. Check with appropriate Fire District for permit requirements, if any.

B. Any federal, state, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

C. Any fires contained within a liquid fuel or gas stove, fireplaces within buildings, and charcoal or propane grill fires at private residences.

D. A fire within a permanent constructed fire grate in a developed campground.

E. The burning of household trash when contained within a fireproof container sufficiently maintained to prevent escaping flame or burning material from the bottom or sides and screened sufficiently on top to prevent the release of burning material and located in the center of an area at least ten feet (10’) in diameter from which all flammable material has been removed.

NOTE: Declarations of “FIRE WEATHER WATCH” by the National Weather Service for Adams County will automatically place fire restrictions to LEVEL 1.

LEVEL 2 – EXTREME CONDITIONS, NO OPEN BURNING ALLOWED

No open burning is allowed until further notice. Those having burn permits issued by the Fire Chief

CANNOT burn during Level 2.

NOTE: Declarations of “RED FLAG WARNING” by the National Weather Service for Adams County will automatically place fire restrictions to LEVEL 2.