Arapahoe County, CO – A Stage 2 Burn Ban is now in effect across several parts of Arapahoe County as dry and windy conditions trigger a Red Flag Warning, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.
The restriction applies to unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County, as well as Centennial, Bennett south of the county line, Foxfield, and Deer Trail. Officials said the order aims to reduce wildfire risk during extreme fire weather.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including fireworks, campfires, and permanent fire pits. Fire grates within developed campgrounds and picnic areas are also restricted, along with charcoal-fueled or wood-burning stoves. Prescribed agricultural or land management burns are similarly barred, covering fence lines, farmlands, and range lands.
Residents seeking exemptions can scan the QR code shared by the Sheriff’s Office or visit arapahoeco.gov/BurnBanInformation. Authorities are urging residents to sign up for emergency notifications through the new ArapAlert system for real-time updates on wildfire and weather alerts.
“Thank you for helping protect our community by reducing wildfire risk,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a public notice Monday.
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