THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 10-03-2024(33)  A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A STAGEIFIRE BAN  THAT RESTRICTS OPEN BURNING IN TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO. WHEREAS, weather conditions and lack of precipitation have contributed to existing dry WHEREAS, open burning can be a prime cause of wildfire in Teller County; and WHEREAS, current conditions and circumstances of high fire hazard exist in Teller County and a significant lack of firefighting resources necessitate the imposition of a Stage I Fire Ban on open burning to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public; WHEREAS, the Sheriff as the Fire Warden of Teller County, Colorado has requested that Stage IFire Ban restrictions be activated on open burning in the unincorporated areas of WHEREAS, this Resolution is intended to implement the open fire ban authorized by WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners hereby finds, determines and declares that adoption of this resolution is necessary for the preservation and protection of the NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Teller County, Colorado, by virtue of the authority vested in the Board by the laws and Constitution of Colorado, including specifically C.R.S. 30-15-401()n.5, that: 1. Open burning is banned on private and public lands in Teller County, State of  conditions throughout the region; and  and  Teller County; and Ordinance #17; and  public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of Teller County.  Colorado, except as allowed for by this Resolution. 2. The following activities are allowed under this Resolution:  a) use of charcoal grills, pellet grills, smokers, gas barbecues, gas firepits, liquid fueled gas stoves or lanterns, in each case that are at least 10 feet away from b) Campfires that are contained in a permanent fire ring located in developed and designated picnic and/ or campgrounds on public or private lands for public use. Designated fire rings must be at least 251 feet away from all structures. Fire  combustible materials.  1    rings must be less than 3 feet in diameter or 3 feet in length and width and must be at least 18 inches in depth. A water supply or other approved fire- extinguishing /fire extinguisher must be readily available. All campfires must be attended by a person knowledgeable in the use of fire extinguishing c) Campfires that are contained in designated fire rings, or permanent brick and mortar fire pits, or fire grates on other private property not used for public picnic areas or campgrounds. Fire rings, pits and grates must be at least 251 feet away from all structures and must be less than 3 feet in diameter or 3 feet in length and width and must be at least 18 inches in depth. A water supply or other approved fire-extinguishing / fire extinguisher must be readily available. All campfires must be attended by a person knowledgeable in the use of fire  equipment until the fire is completely out.  extinguishing equipment until the fire is completely out. d) Fires in fireplaces within buildings anywhere within Teller County.  e) Use of chainsaws with approved fire-extinguishing / fire extinguisher readily Outdoor welding or cutting with approved re-extinguishing / fire extinguisher g) Smoking in areas clear of all flammable or combustible materials, or designated  available.  readily available. smoking areas.  3. The following are prohibited under this Resolution:  a) Burning of materials not contained in an outdoor fireplace or permanent fire  ring described in Section 2 above.  b) Use of any explosives (except for permitted mining operations).  c) Use of fireworks of any type (except commercial fireworks within city limits).  d) Firing of model rockets.  e) Burning of irrigation ditches unless completely surrounded by irrigated Possession of a current Teller County Burn Permit does not constitute an exemption to this Resolution and Fire Ban. Open burning normally regulated by a Teller County Burn Permit is prohibited while this Stage I Fire Ban is in  farmlands where burning is necessary for crop survival.  4.  effect.  5. This Resolution shall be enforced by the Sheriff of Teller County or by the  2    administering agencies of state and federal lands located therein. An exemption to this Resolution shall be granted only by the administering agency, and only if the proposed action is deemed by the Sheriff or the state or federal administering  agency to be safe.  6. This Stage I Fire Ban and the restrictions on open burning shall be in effect immediately, beginning October 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. and shall remain in effect until amended or rescinded by the Board of County Commissioners.  APPROVED this 3rd day of October 2024 at an Emergency Meeting of the Board of  County Commissioners of Teller County, Colorado via conference call.  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF TELLER COUNTY, COLORADO KNS  Bob Campbell, Chairman  ATTEST:  Stephanie Kees, Clerk & Recorder  3