be allowed during these restrictions. A portable outdoor fireplace may be open in design, or may be equipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney or chimney opening at the top. Fire Bans - Stage Two. o Coordination with the local fire department or district to be on scene or standby during an activity.

Possible measures include, but are not limited to: Portable outdoor fireplaces shall not be operated within 30 feet of a structure or combustible material. What are STAGE 1 Fire Restrictions? • Burning of explosive wastes by manufacturer of explosives in areas zoned for industrial use, when the burning is supervised by the fire protection district Effective at 6 p.m., June 5, 2018, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader implemented temporary Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all lands in Jefferson County. RECREATIONAL FIRE: An outdoor fire burning material other than rubbish or debris where the fuel being burned is not contained in a portable outdoor fireplace, or barbeque grill and has a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.  Open Burning including "bon fires" that require a permit from the fire authority having jurisdiction, will not These restrictions are being enacted due to current dry conditions favorable for the possibility of a wildfire, and limited availability of fire control resources. To post your recommendation, please sign in or join your neighborhood on Nextdoor. Contact must be made with the permitting authority to verify the status of permits issued prior to the establishment of burn restrictions. This does not include any device that burns solid fuels such as wood or charcoal and which must be extinguished. • Building, maintaining, attending, or using any fire or recreational campfire, except a recreational fire within a permanently constructed fire grate in a developed park, campground, private residence, or picnic area. (2015 IFC 307.4.3) • Open fires or open burning by any federal, state, or local officer in the performance of official fire suppression functions. REMINDER: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented Since March in JeffCo This Means NO Fireworks Allowed Jefferson County, CO. – Effective at 3:00 p.m. on March 31, 2020, Jefferson County … The Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect until further notice due to dry conditions being experienced across the county. Pursuant to County Policy Part 3, Chapter 6, Section 2, authorizing the Declaration of Open Fire Bans, violations of these prohibitions, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than $600.00. (2015 IFC 308.1.6) Fire restrictions are in place - please follow the guidelines from @jeffcosheriffco: Pursuant to County Policy Part 3, Chapter 6 Section Authorizing the Declaration of Open Fire Bans, violations of these prohibitions, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine of not more than $600.00. o Shovels, fire extinguishers, or other extinguishing agents nearby.

This includes green belts that are not landscaped or manicured, open space lands, non-manicured park lands, and other areas where the fire hazard presented by the vegetation is determined to be an undue wildland fire hazard. Your email address will not be published. (2015 IFC 105.6.30). • Shovels, fire extinguishers, or other extinguishing agents nearby. • Welding and cutting torch appliances, as described above in the definition section, may only be operated in an area no closer than 30 feet from an undeveloped area (2015 IFC 308.1.6) • Fire Department / District training fires Please note the use of all fireworks are prohibited within the restricted area. Sign up to know what's going on in your neighborhood. Exemptions approved under these temporary fire restrictions:

By continuing to visit this site, you agree to our use of cookies. (2015 IFC 310.8) Portable outdoor fireplace: A commercially purchased portable, outdoor, solid-fuel-burning fireplace that may be constructed of steel, concrete, clay, or other non-combustible material. These restrictions are being enacted due to current dry conditions and the continued high fire danger condition within Jefferson County. • Charcoal barbeque grills not closer than 30 feet from an undeveloped area (2015 IFC 308.1.6) This includes but is not limited to campfires, bonfires, warming fires, the lighting of any fused explosives, permissible fireworks, the use of model rockets, “sky lanterns”, and the burning of fence lines or rows, grass lands, fields, farm lands, ditches, range lands, and wild lands. Open fire and open burning: Any outdoor fire larger than a recreational fire and not contained within a portable outdoor fireplace. This does not include any device that burns solid fuels such as wood or charcoal and which must be extinguished. A portable outdoor fireplace may be open in design, or may be equipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney or chimney opening at the top. NOTE: Individuals building exempted, private residential recreational campfires, as described above, are encouraged to contact their local fire agency and advise start and finish times to alleviate smoke check responses. This includes fires in barrels and drums; fixed, permanent outdoor fireplaces; and barbeque pit fires. Citizens are still encouraged to be cautious with any outdoor cooking or campfires, particularly in the grassy and wooded areas of Jefferson County. This includes green belts that are not landscaped or manicured, open space lands, non-manicured park lands, and other areas where the fire hazard presented by the vegetation is determined to be an undue wildland fire hazard. Individuals operating under any of the above exemptions shall take adequate measures to prevent uncontrolled fires. The Shaffers and the Formation of Ken-Caryl Ranch, Firewise: Preparing Your Pets for Evacuation in Wildfire, Master Association Aug. 18 Board Meeting Summary, Metropolitan District 2020 Budget Highlights. DEFINITIONS NOTE: Portable outdoor fireplaces shall not be operated within 30 feet of a structure or combustible material. • Approved wood pellet grills A portable outdoor fireplace may be open in design, or may be equipped with a small hearth opening and a short chimney or chimney opening at the top. Fire restrictions are in place - please follow the guidelines from @jeffcosheriffco: Jefferson County, CO. – Effective at 3:00 p.m. on March 31, 2020, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader implemented temporary Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all lands in Unincorporated Jefferson County. • Approved wood pellet grills INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC): Latest adopted Fire Code within Jefferson County. Jefferson County, CO. – Effective at 12 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2019, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader will implement temporary Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all lands in Jefferson County. Liquid or gas fueled appliances: Appliances such as fire pits, grills, camp stoves, and Tiki torches that burn liquid or gaseous fuels and can be shut off.

Effective today, October 4, Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Shrader implemented a temporary Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for all lands in Jefferson County.

For more information about fire bans and restrictions, visit https://www.jeffco.us/511/16746/Fire-Res.... To post your recommendation, please sign in or join your neighborhood on Nextdoor. Recreational fire: An outdoor fire burning material other than rubbish or debris where the fuel being burned is not contained in a portable outdoor fireplace or barbecue grill and has a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes.