Small recreational fires in approved containers are allowed in the unincorporated county when no fire ban is active, using only clean, dry wood or charcoal. During the county's routine summer fire restrictions, all open recreational fires are prohibited.
Recreational and cooking fires in approved fire pits, fireplaces or chimineas are exempt from the open-burn permit, but must use only clean, dry, untreated wood or charcoal and be attended. Recreational and bonfire-type fires may continue after sundown, unlike permitted slash burns which must be extinguished by sundown. When fire restrictions are in effect, common on the Front Range during fire season, contained and uncontained wood and charcoal fires are banned countywide. Individual fire protection districts and HOAs may impose stricter limits, so confirm the current restriction status before lighting a fire.
Having a recreational fire during an active fire ban violates the county fire resolution, punishable by fine under C.R.S. 30-15-402.
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