JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Jefferson County enacted Stage 1 fire restrictions Wednesday morning as soaring temperatures, whipping winds and low humidity prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for the area.
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Jefferson County enacts Stage 1 fire restrictions
The restrictions ban open burning, including bonfires and fireworks, and prohibit shooting with tracer or incendiary rounds, according to Jefferson County Wildland Fire Program Manager Brian Keating.
“The fire restrictions for today are really tied to the red flag warning that was issued by the National Weather Service,” Keating said.
The restrictions are expected to expire at the end of the day Wednesday, but officials say they anticipate prolonged fire restrictions as temperatures continue to rise and dry out fuels in the weeks ahead…