Colorado Springs is now under a burn ban. Even more severe than burn restrictions, this is the highest level of fire restrictions, due to increasingly dangerous wildfire conditions.
Prolonged dry weather, little recent moisture, forecasted high temperatures, and multiple wildfires across Colorado have created an environment where one spark can become a fast-moving wildfire. With firefighting resources stretched thin responding to fires around the state, it’s more important than ever that we all do our part.
During the burn ban, the following are prohibited:
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Outdoor cooking with wood, charcoal, or pellet fuels
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Outdoor wood-burning fireplaces and fire pits
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Campfires and other recreational fires
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Outdoor smoking in City parks and open spaces
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Operating chainsaws and other small engines without a functioning spark arrestor
These restrictions are temporary, but the risk is real. Thank you for helping protect our neighborhoods, parks, first responders, and the beautiful places we all enjoy.
Here’s how you can help today:
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 Share this message with your family, friends, and neighbors. Simply press forward on this email. -
 Learn more about the burn ban and current restrictions at ColoradoSprings.gov/Fire -
 Skip the fireworks. Recreational fireworks are always illegal in Colorado Springs and are especially dangerous during these extreme fire conditions. -
 Be prepared. Check out three steps you can take for wildfire preparedness. Visit: ColoradoSprings.gov/ReadySetGo.
Together, we can reduce wildfire risk and help keep Colorado Springs safe.
