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Stage 1 Fire Ban for  Custer County

Stage 1 Fire Ban for  Custer County
Reminder to Stay Updated for Everbridge Notifications and Know Evacuation Routes

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Custer County Colorado

From Custer County
Sheriff’s Office

March 13, 2025, after consultation with the WMFPD Fire Chief and a thorough review of current fire danger conditions Sheriff and Fire Warden Rich Smith has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions for Custer County.

Stage I Fire Restrictions are now in effect, and the following activities are prohibited by statute:

  • Open burning, with exceptions for fires and campfires within permanently constructed fire grates in developed campgrounds and picnic grounds; charcoal grills and wood-burning stoves at private residences in areas cleared (three feet distance) of all flammable materials.
  • The use of any fireworks without a professional display permit, outdoor pyrotechnics such as explosive targets, or model rockets.
  • Outdoor smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter, barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
  • Welding or operating an acetylene or similar torch with an open flame is prohibited except in an area cleared of vegetation.
  • No internal combustion engine operation without a spark arresting device properly installed and in working order.
  • Prescribed burns: any previously issued permits for such burns are revoked.

These restrictions, which take effect today, March 13, 2025, will remain in effect until they are modified pursuant to Custer County Resolution 18-17.

For updates on restrictions and guidelines, please go to: https://custersheriff.colorado.gov/

If a fire evacuation becomes necessary the Sheriff’s Office uses the opt in program Everbridge to alert residents by cel phone, land line, text or email. To opt in to Everbridge or update your methods of contact please use the link on the page above or click https://member.everbridge.net/355009111785665/new

Do you know what the fire evacuation routes are for your neighborhood? If not use the webpage above or click https://custersheriff.colorado.gov/…/FireEVACRoutes.pdf

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(Editor Note: The evacuation route map is on pages 12 &13 of this week’s issue and can also be found on the main page of our website: SDCSentinel.com  HERE.)

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Stage 1 Fire Ban for Custer County and Fremont County

 

FREMONT COUNTY IS NOW ALSO UNDER FIRE BAN STAGE 1
for all unincorporated areas as of Tuesday October 15.
Fremont Stage 1 looks like this:

Stage 1 prohibited activities include:

All agricultural burning, including but not limited to weeds, brush or grass

Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, coal or wood burning stove, fireplace, any type of charcoal or wood-fueled cooking, or open fire of any type in an undeveloped area

All burning of trash, refuse or other debris

Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or designated outdoor smoking area

Using any explosive materials

Outdoor welding, grinding or use of any type of torch in any area which presents the possibility of igniting vegetation or other combustible material

Operating any outdoor equipment or machinery in an undeveloped area with an internal combustion engine without a spark-arresting device

Sale, use and possession of fireworks

The public is reminded to always use caution while recreational cooking or burning of any sort and consider the surrounding vegetation and weather conditions.”