************Hartsel*****************

Hi all,

Was looking at fire ban info. Looked up Park county, Hartsel. Stage 1 fire restrictions starting tommorrow, look at the difference between stage 1 and 2,
5.Blasting, welding, or other activities that generate flame or flammable material.
Here is the link : http://www.parkco.us/index.aspx?NID=402

Here is info from site:

STATUS: Park County is in a Stage I Fire Ban effective 9:00 am, Thursday, September 16, 2010 until rescinded.

PARK COUNTY STAGE I AND STAGE II FIRE BANS
There will only be two Fire Ban stages within Park County: Stage I and Stage II. To reduce confusion and to standardize the process, the following criteria will be used in all Orders:
STAGE I:
The following acts are prohibited on all private property, public land, roads and trails described herein, until further notice:
1.
Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire except a fire within a permanent constructed fire grate in a developed campground.
2.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Exemptions:
a.
Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
b.
Persons using a fire solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels.
c.
Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
d.
Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
STAGE II:
The following acts are prohibited on all private property, public land, roads and trails described herein, until further notice:
1.
Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire.
2.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
3.
Chainsaw use is prohibited except for commercial use. Party must follow guidelines set forth by local fire district.
4.
Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails.
5.
Blasting, welding, or other activities that generate flame or flammable material.
Exemptions:
a.
Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
b.
Persons using a fire solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels.
c.
Gas engines including lawnmowers, weed eaters and generators.
d.
Outside water heaters are allowed as long as the only thing burned in them is wood.
e.
Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
f.
Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
**Individual Fire Districts may impose stricter restrictions than listed above. Please notify them for further information.