The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a handful of illegal fires last week after the county issued Stage 1 fire restrictions.

The illegal fires were among the incidents that the Summit County Sheriff’s Office included in its weekly log of notable calls for service.

The Stage 1 fire restrictions, which prohibits most campfires, warming fires, bonfires or prescribed burns, went into effect this Friday, Oct. 11. In the first few days of fire restrictions, deputies received reports of two backyard campfires that were not properly permitted, one on a deck that was not properly permitted and an illegal campfire near the top of Hoosier Pass. Those responsible for the fires were issued warnings and required to extinguish the fire in the presence of law enforcement.

The sheriff’s log also notes that there were multiple reports of fraud calls including ones where scammers impersonate law enforcement and told the would-be victim to pay money for bond, because a warrant was out for their arrest or because they missed a court date. No one gave any personal information or money to the scammers.

The following incidents also occurred last week between Monday, Oct. 7, and Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to the sheriff’s log.

On Monday, Oct. 7, a deputy patrolling a closed campground near the Dillon Reservoir located a tent and two bikes. The two occupants admitted to passing through the closed gate, but said that they thought it was only for cars. The two were given information on campgrounds open in Lake County and near Aspen. Law enforcement issued warnings and had the two escorted out of the campground.

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, a woman reported a vehicle driving recklessly in Dillon Valley, stating that she saw it nearly flip over causing a man to be thrown from the passenger side of the vehicle into the road. Deputies contacted the driver, who denied driving recklessly and said his friend fell out of the passenger seat due to the door not being latched securely. The man who fell out confirmed the story and denied any injuries. The reporting party did not want to sign a witness statement and the driver was released on a warning.

Also Tuesday, a resident in Wildernest reported an unknown man on his roof looking into his windows. An investigation found that the man had been hired by the property managers to paint sections of the building. No criminal activity was observed.

In another incident Tuesday, a woman reported seeing a man in the parking lot near her apartment who looked to be holding a firearm at passing cars. Deputies made contact with the man who turned out to be holding a bicycle pump that looked similar to a handgun. Nothing criminal was found.

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, a man in Dillon Valley reported two kids outside his building who looked as though they had been hit because they had blood on their faces. Deputies investigated and determined that one boy stole the other boys bike, and when he tried to take it back, punched the other kid in the face. The bike was returned to its owner and the boy accused of trying to steal the bike was issued a court summons for assault.