Propane and pellet smokers count as gas-/appliance-fueled cooking and are allowed year-round in unincorporated Jeffco, including during fire bans. Wood- and charcoal-fired smokers that produce embers are treated like open fire and are prohibited when Sheriff fire restrictions are active.
Backyard smokers follow the same fuel-based logic as grills in Jefferson County's WUI. Gas (propane) smokers, and electric or pellet smokers whose flame or element can be shut off, fall under the "liquid or gas fueled appliances" that remain permitted during Stage 1 and Stage 2 fire restrictions. Traditional wood-log and charcoal offset smokers create live embers and ash, so they are grouped with open burning and are prohibited once the Sheriff declares fire restrictions. When no restriction is in effect, all smoker types are allowed; foothills residents should place smokers on non-combustible surfaces, clear vegetation nearby, keep water on hand, and fully douse ashes. Local fire districts and HOAs may impose extra limits.
Running a wood or charcoal smoker during a declared fire restriction can result in a fine of up to $600 upon conviction.
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