Foothills County is no longer under a Fire Restriction.
They implemented the Fire Restriction at the end of May, but they downgraded it to a Fire Advisory today (Friday, June 20), due to the weather conditions the area is experiencing.
Now, under the Fire Advisory, all open fires are allowed, but a burning permit must be obtained, which can be found on the Foothills County website.
Foothills County is reminding everyone that obtaining a fire permit is mandatory, but the permits are free.
The County is going to continue to monitor moisture levels and fire risk throughout the County, and they may update the status as needed.
While this is not a Fire Ban or Restriction, Foothills County residents are being asked to use extra caution while having a fire and to be extra vigilant.
Not only that, but the County is recommending soaking the area adjacent to open fire pits with water.
If conditions change, Foothills County may impose a Fire Ban or Restriction at any time, and if one is imposed, people are required to extinguish any lit fires immediately, and all existing fire permits will become void, with no new permits being issued.
Under this Fire Advisory, people are allowed to have fires that require a permit, fireworks with a proper permit, torches or lanterns that have an open flame, residential fire pits, campfires in campgrounds, gas or propane stoves or barbecues, charcoal briquette and solid fuel barbecues, Chimineas that have screen covers located on non-combustible surfaces, internal household fireplaces, wood pellet smokers, incinerators, and burning barrels.
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