Prohibited Items

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire, campfire or stove fire (including charcoal barbecues and grills) in dispersed camping areas on public land;

2. Any fire not within a permanently constructed fire pit, ring, or grate on Private land including tiki torches and bon fires;

3. Use of all personal fireworks;

4. Smoking, unless in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter consisting of non-combustible material;

5. Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE-approved spark arrestor properly installed and in effective working order. A chemical, pressurized fire-extinguisher must be kept with the operator, and at least one round-point shovel with an overall length of at least 35 inches must be readily available for use;

6. Welding or operating an acetylene or other open-flame torch, except in an area on non-combustible material at least 30 feet in diameter, and with a chemical, pressurized fire-extinguisher immediately available for use.

7. Shooting or discharging firearms while using exploding targets, Tannerite or tracer rounds.

Allowed Items

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a recreational fire in permanent fire pits, fire grates, portable outdoor fireplaces only within developed recreation sites which charge fees (see below), and on private land:

a. Kelly Dahl, Cold Springs, Pickle Gulch Group Campground, Pickle Gulch Picnic Area, Columbine Campground, Reverends Ridge, Aspen Meadows, Rifleman Phillips, Works Ranch, Kriley Ponds, Base Camp, Denver West/Central City KOA Holiday, developed campgrounds and picnic areas within Golden Gate Canyon State Park

2. Hunting with a valid and current hunting license

3. Mechanical stoves and appliances fueled by bottled or liquid gas which allow the operator to control and extinguish the flame with a shut off-valve, are permitted provided that such devices are approved by Underwriters Laboratory, Inc (UL).

4. Charcoal barbecues must be surrounded by a 3-foot non-combustible perimeter.

5. Shooting Firearms on private and public property with proper backdrop and safety measures

These fire restrictions are for Gilpin County. Gilpin County expects all persons to perform all precautionary measures to prevent uncontrolled fires. If you live within, or are visiting Black Hawk or Central City, please check with that city directly to see what, if any, fire restrictions they may have in place.

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