Fire Ban Status as of April 14, 2009:
The Board of Commissioners have temporarily suspended the fire ban in unincorporated areas of Fremont County.
April 14, 2009
The Fire Ban status will be assessed weekly based on weather conditions and the risk of wildfires.
In the event of a Fire Ban, the following restrictions will apply.
Fire Ban, Stage One Restrictions:
Allowed Activities:
1. Open fires only at developed recreation sites or improved sites;
2. Charcoal, propane or other contained fuel grill use;
3. Open fires in metal fire rings in campgrounds and parks;
4. Smoking only within an enclosed vehicle or building, at a developed
recreation site, within a designated smoking area with an approved
container for discarding of butts, or while stopped in at least three
feet in diameter area that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials;
5. Use of an approved spark arrestor for any internal combustion engine,
only if equipped with an approved spark arrestor;
6. Outdoor welding and grinding with proper distance from combustible
materials, as long as there is proper and appropriate fire protection and
suppression equipment in place.
Prohibited Activities:
1. All open fires, open burning and smoking if not specifically allowed above;
2. All agricultural burning including but not limited to weeds, brush, grass;
3. All burning of trash, waste, refuse or other debris;
4. Use and /or discharge of fireworks or pyrotechnic device and solid fuel
rockets;
5. Use of any explosives;
6. Open fires using rock ring burn pits;
7. Recreational below ground cooking;
8. Outdoor smoking except as specifically allowed above, including
discarding of cigarette butts at any location or from any vehicle.