Five state open space agencies have teamed up to remind Front Range residents to recreate responsibly as fire danger remains high.
In a post last week to the Boulder County website, the agencies urged people to only light campfires in permitted areas and leave their fireworks at home.
“The possession of fireworks, lighting of fireworks and campfires are all prohibited in areas managed by Boulder County Parks & Open Space, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Denver Parks and Recreation Mountain Parks and Jefferson County Open Space,” the post states.
The post points to high temperatures and low humidity creating high fire danger, and with the recent Elephant Butte Fire near Evergreen and two small open space wildfires in Boulder County, the agencies reminded visitors they have a “responsibility in protecting first responders, communities and shared public lands.”
The agencies warned that rangers and state wildlife officers will issue citations to anyone who possesses or lights fireworks or who lights prohibited campfires. They also urged those planning to visit open spaces and the great outdoors to check fire restrictions and to follow all public land rules and regulations.
Level 2 fire restrictions are currently in place for western Boulder County.
The fire restrictions include the mountain areas of Boulder County. The mountain areas include any and all unincorporated areas of the county:
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West of Colo. 93, from its intersection with the southern boundary of Boulder County until, and including, its intersection with Colo. 19;
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West of Broadway Avenue in the city of Boulder, from its intersection with Colo. 119 until, and including, its intersection with U.S. 36;
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West of U. S. 36, from its intersection with Broadway Avenue until its intersection with the northern boundary of Boulder County;
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West of the western boundary of the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain until, and including, U.S. 36; and;
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All of the Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain property.
With high visitation to Front Range open space areas, the five agencies also reminded visitors that face coverings are required on open spaces in Boulder and Jefferson counties when 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained at trailheads, restrooms and when passing others on trails.
