Fire Restrictions

Here you will find information on Fire Restrictions that effect Crystal Lakes and the surrounding areas. Please keep in mind that restrictions instated by the Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District may be more restrictive than restrictions instated by the county or state.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS AFFECTING SURROUNDING AREAS

The Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forest is under Stage 1 fire restrictions from today, July 2, 2024, through August 30, 2024. These restrictions have just been announced and prohibit the following:

All fires (including charcoal or briquette fires) not in permanent metal or masonry pits installed by the forest service in developed recreation sites. LP or gas devices with on/off switches are permitted.
Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, at a developed recreation site, or in an area cleared of all flammable materials that's at least three feet in diameter.
Operating any combustion engine without a spark arrester. Those using a chainsaw must also have a fire extinguisher and shovel with them.
All explosives, including fireworks, rockets, exploding targets, tracers, incendiary ammunition, fuses, and blasting caps.

The fire restrictions order and more information is available here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/arp/alerts-notices/?aid=57718

Website Accessibility Statement

Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 970-881-3521

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 970-881-3521.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.

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