Tag: burn restrictions
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Burn restrictions enacted in Colorado Springs, El Paso County due to warm, dry conditions
Citing warm, breezy weather conditions and an ongoing lack of moisture in the Pikes Peak region, the Colorado Springs Fire Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have implemented mandatory restrictions on outdoor activities that might start a fire. Stage 2 fire restrictions, implemented by the Sheriff’s Office and including all unincorporated areas of…
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Burn restrictions ordered for Colorado Springs
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the correct time and day that the burn restriction goes into effect. The city of Colorado Springs is scheduled to be on burn restrictions starting at noon Friday, according to a news release. Because of ongoing fire hazards and hot, dry weather forecasts, the burn restriction will…