Pueblo County, Colorado Emergency Operation PLAN

PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has lifted the Stage 1 fire restrictions for Pueblo County, effective immediately.

“The recent moisture and cooler temperatures the past few days has dampened the fire danger in the area and as a result, the fire restrictions for Pueblo County are being lifted,” Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk M. Taylor said in a press release.

The restrictions have been in place since April 13.  While restrictions are lifted, the sheriff's office is reminding people to:

• Never leave a fire unattended
• Completely put out a fire, including those in pits and barbecue grills
• Dispose of all smoking material in a safe manner
• Keep vehicles off of dry grass
• Clear dead leaves, branches, needles away from your property, including in gutters, rooflines, around decks, and fences
• When doing a controlled burn, make sure to contact the burn line (719-583-2876) before starting the fire
• Adhere to the restriction of NO Burning on days when a Red Flag Warning is issued.

However, fire restrictions still exist in some areas of Pueblo County, like the Bureau of Land Management-administered public lands. For more information, please visit their website.