NEWS RELEASES
Gunnison County Enacts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through Gunnison County's website.
In accordance with Gunnison County Resolution #2018-18, signed by the County Commissioners on June 14, 2018, the Gunnison County Sheriff, in a cooperative effort with the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District, and the United States National Park Service issued the following notice:
"Due to persistent warm, dry and windy conditions, which have created very high fire danger in Gunnison County, it is the order of the Gunnison County Fire Warden / Gunnison County Sheriff and the Gunnison County Board of Commissioners that, effective Thursday, June 14, 2018 at noon, all unincorporated areas of Gunnison County are under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions."
Many activities are prohibited by this resolution and due to the wildfires. For example,"Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire is prohibited. This includes charcoal grills and barbecues, coal and wood burning stoves and sheepherder’s stoves and includes use in developed camping and picnic grounds. Exceptions are devices using pressurized liquid or gas (stoves, grills or lanterns) that include shut-off valves are permitted when used in an area at least three feet or more from flammable material such as grasses or pine needles. "Possessing or using a motor vehicle off established roads, motorized trails or established parking areas, except when parking in an area devoid or vegetation within 10 feet of the vehicle is also prohibited at this time due to fires. More restrictions, as well as the exemptions to the Order can be found in the link below.
For further information, please contact Gunnison Sheriff's Office at (970) 641-1113 or go to the complete press release for more contact info.