{"id":1939,"date":"2026-06-24T13:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=1939"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:04:06","slug":"county-has-zero-tolerance-for-campers-who-violate-tightening-fire-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradospringsmoverss.com\/?p=1939","title":{"rendered":"County has \u2018zero tolerance\u2019 for campers who violate tightening fire restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Folks found violating fire restrictions in Summit County this summer will more than likely be cited for doing so.<\/p>\n

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The Summit County Sheriff\u2019s Office is taking a zero tolerance approach to illegally made fires, and the department filmed its officers issuing at least three citations since Stage 1 fire restrictions went into effect last Friday, said patrol sergeant Mike Schilling. The agency made a social media video about those they\u2019ve ticketed to warn visitors.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst and foremost, it\u2019s a priority for the sheriff\u2019s office because we want to keep our community safe,\u201d Schilling said. \u201cThe warning is the signage at the trailhead, it\u2019s in (news) stories like these, it\u2019s on social media. Once you start an illegal fire, the time for a warning has passed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stage 1 restrictions prohibit open fires anywhere but in permanent, designated rings built by the U.S. Forest Service. At dispersed campsites, the fire rings are usually made by previous campers, so fires are not permitted there. Additionally, fireworks are prohibited under Stage 1, so don\u2019t expect to light up in the wilderness on the Fourth of July holiday.<\/p>\n

But the White River National Forest expects to move to Stage 2 fire restrictions this Friday (June 26), according to spokesperson David Boyd. That means no wood-fueled or charcoal fires whatsoever. Campers are only permitted to use gas stoves to cook or roast marshmallows while out.<\/p>\n

Following one of Colorado\u2019s warmest and driest winters on record, most of the state is experiencing drought and is at high risk for wildfires. In Summit County, residential and commercial developments abut the forests, so the potential for fires to cause property damage and displace residents is especially concerning, Schilling said.<\/p>\n

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