Grand County Wildfire Council

Info for Visitors

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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

Current Fire Danger

As of

VERY HIGH

VERY HIGH - Fires start very easily and spread at a very fast rate. Fires start easily from all causes, spread rapidly and intensify quickly. Spot fires are a constant danger. Fires burning in heavy fuels may quickly develop high-intensity characteristics, such as long-distance spotting and fire whirlwinds. Direct attack at the head of such fires is rarely possible after they have been burning more than a few minutes.

Fire Restrictions: STAGE 2

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