City of Colorado Springs, CO
10/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2024 10:31
Burn Restrictions for Colorado Springs to go into effect Friday, October 11
Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Marshal Brett Lacey has ordered Burn Restrictions to go into effect for The City of Colorado Springs on Friday, October 11th at 12 p.m.
Due to an increase in dry fuels and unfavorable weather, burn restrictions are necessary to ensure the safety of the city and residents from potential fire activity.
The following is a list of what is prohibited during burn restrictions:
- Any type of fire, whether open or contained, on any UNDEVELOPED WILDLAND AREAS, brushy areas or grassy areas
- Recreational fires
- Bonfires
- Open or prescribed burns
- Outdoor smoking in ALL CITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
- Small internal combustion engines operated without a properly installed, maintained and functioning spark arrestor
- Recreational fireworks/devices requiring ignition such as sparklers, snakes, aerials, comets, flares, flyers, fountains, missiles, mortars, spinners, punks, rockets, shells, etc. (PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES)
- Trash/rubbish burning (PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES)
Residents should also sign up for emergency alerts at peakalerts.org to ensure they're getting important messages regarding fires and evacuations if the event presents itself.