Info for Visitors
IMPORTANT! Click Here to view Current Fire Restrictions
An Important Message from the U.S. Forest Service
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland managers are working to help visitors have safe and enjoyable outdoor experiences in 2021 while protecting wildlife, clean water and healthy forests. Visit “Know Before You Go” for more information on recreating in Grand County.
Remember that weakened or dead trees can fall without warning, endangering people and blocking roads. Recreationists need to watch out for falling or high-risk trees, especially in high winds.
Visitors are reminded to be careful with campfires and follow these basic fire safety rules:
- Scrape back dead grass and forest materials from your campfire site.
- Keep your campfire small and under control; make it only as big as you need it.
- Keep a shovel and a water container nearby to douse escaped embers.
- Put your campfire dead out before leaving your campsite or going to sleep.
- Fireworks are not allowed on federal lands.
Show your commitment to wildfire prevention by pledging to the following…
I pledge to:
- BE SMART WHENEVER I GO OUTDOORS
- To use caution and common sense before lighting any fire.
- To understand that any fire I create could become a wildfire.
- To understand and practice proper guidelines whenever I create a fire outdoors.
- To never, ever leave any fire unattended.
- To make sure any fire that I create is properly and completely extinguished before moving on.
- To properly extinguish and discard of smoking materials.
- To be aware of my surroundings and be careful when operating equipment during periods of dry or hot weather.
- To speak up and step in when I see someone in danger of starting a wildfire.
Call the Sulphur Ranger District at 970.887.4100 with questions or visit their website.
For more information, visit Smokey’s own site at www.smokeybear.com or the United States Forest Service site at www.fs.fed.us
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