County Upgrades Fire Restrictions

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El Paso County has upgraded it’s fire restrictions for unincorporated areas. The county will move to Stage 2 restrictions today at noon. Under a Stage 2 Ban:

-Open burning, campfires, charcoal grills and outdoor wood stoves are all prohibited.

-No fireworks can be set off.

– Smoking is not allowed unless inside a car or building.

– The county says that flames that are contained within liquid-filled or gas-fueled stoves are allowed.


More information on the ban, and specific questions can be found here.

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