Colorado Springs Enacted Burn Restrictions as of March 17th

City of Colorado Springs prohibits the following activities:

1. Recreational fires are not allowed.  A recreational fire is an outdoor fire for cooking, warmth, religious, or other special purposes that is not contained in a permanent fixture (incinerator, manufactured outdoor fireplace or pit, BBQ grill).
2. Bonfires are not allowed.
3. No smoking in any city parks/open spaces while burn restrictions are in place.
   
4. Blasting, welding, and torches by permit only.
5. Model rockets by permit only.
6. Open or prescribed burning is not allowed (ditch burning, fires for silviculture, range or wildfire management)

Burn Restriction and Burn Ban Penalties - Person(s) failing to comply with a Burn Restriction or Burn Ban shall be punished in accordance with the Code of the City of Colorado Springs as amended (1.1.201). A careless fire that threatens or damages property is fourth degree arson and shall be prosecuted as such.

Read the entire announcement and details at
https://coloradosprings.gov/alert/burn-restrictions-effect-noon-friday-march-17