The Summit Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 8, to place the county under Stage 1 fire restrictions and the restrictions officially took effect on Friday, Oct. 11.

Under Stage 1 fire restrictions, open fires — including campfires, warming fires, bonfires or prescribed burns — are prohibited. Use of fireworks, tracer ammunition, explosive or incendiary projectiles and disposal of any burning object outdoors — including cigarettes, cigars or matches — are also not allowed. There are also limits on where you can smoke, and full information can be found at SummitCountyCO.gov/wildfire.

Fire pits covered by ember screens are allowed with an active permit from the fire department, as are campfires in permanent fire rings within formal Forest Service campgrounds, though sizes of fires are regulated by the rules. Grills, stoves and smokers that use gas, charcoal or wood pellets for fuel are also allowed but must be attended at all times.

A detailed explanation of the restrictions can be found at SummitCountyCO.gov/wildfire.

Summit County’s fire danger remains at “very high.”