HomeMy WebLinkAboutNews Release - Mail Packet - 7/2/2013 - Information From Darin Atteberry Re: Larimer County News Release �Larimer County Adopts Fire Restrictions On Open Fires & Fireworks�PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
200 W. Oak Street
Post Office Box 1190
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190
(970) 498-7010
Fax (970) 498-7006
E-mail: bocc@larimer.org
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Board of County Commissioners, 970-498-7010, bocc@larimer.org
Undersheriff Bill Nelson, (970) 498-5103, nelsonwd@co.larimer.co.us
FROM: Deni La Rue, Community Information Manager, (970) 498-7150, dlarue@larimer.org
DATE: June 25, 2013
SUBJECT: Larimer County Adopts Fire Restrictions on Open Fires & Fireworks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Larimer County, Colorado –As of noon today, a ban on open fires for the unincorporated portions of
Larimer County goes into effect. Also in effect, a ban on use of fireworks and public fireworks
displays are also restricted but for a specific portion of the unincorporated area:
the unincorporated area west of County Road 19 (Taft in Fort Collins & Wilson in
Loveland), or west of County Roads 21 or 23 where County Road 19 does not exist;
and, north of County Road 60, or north of County Road 58 where County Road 60 does
not exist. MAP: http://larimer.org/bcc/130625/06252013Fireworks%20Restrictions.pdf
The restrictions are set to expire on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013. Today’s restrictions were based on a
recommendation from the Larimer County Sheriff’s office.
RESTRICTED TODAY:
Today’s restrictions mean that no open fires are allowed, no open camp or cooking fires.
Smoking in the open is not allowed under these restrictions.
No fireworks or fireworks displays (in the mapped area) are allowed under these
restrictions.
No agricultural burning is allowed under these restrictions.
NOT RESTRICTED TODAY: Contained open fires are not restricted at this time.
Contained Open Fires mean fires in permanently constructed stationary masonry or metal
fireplaces specifically designed for the purpose of combustion.
The use of internal or external combustion engine with a spark arresting device properly
installed, maintained and in effective working order and meeting published standards.
Fireplaces or wood stoves located inside permanent structures.
Fires in commercially operated wood and/or charcoal fired grills designed for
cooking.
Charcoal fired grills when used at a private residence and located on a non-
combustible surface of at least ten feet in diameter.
Fires such as those in camp stoves and grills using gas or pressurized liquid,
The Sheriff may give limited exemptions from these restrictions based on his pre-approval and
inspection.
Any person who knowingly violates the restrictions can be fined. The County’s complete ‘fire
ordinance’ is available at: http://www.larimer.org/policies/. Individual restrictions such as these spell
out which items from the ordinance are allowed and not-allowed. #####
June 27, 2013
TO: Mayor & City Councilmembers
FROM: Darin Atteberry
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