National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warning 9/12/24 12PM - 8PM

LEVELS OF BURNING RESTRICTIONS

Controlled Burns must be called in to the Adams County Communications Center (303)288-1535. Check with your local 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 to include residential ornamental fire pits.
D. A fire within a permanent constructed fire grate in a developed campground.
E. The burning of certain private household trash contained within a portable outdoor fireplace, with the approval and/or permit from the appropriate Fire District. See http://adams.colostate.edu/acreage/openburning.htm for permitted trash types and be sure to check your local Fire District webpage for specifics.

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.