Press Release
RBC | All lands managed by the White River National Forest will be under Stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Friday, June 26.
Under stage 2 fire restrictions, no campfires or charcoal are allowed anywhere on the White River National Forest, including in developed campgrounds and picnic areas.
Continued hot, dry and windy weather this month has steadily increased fire danger, with little change expected in the forecast.
“We are urging everyone to be extremely vigilant,” said Deputy Forest Supervisor Alicia Bell-Sheeter. “Dragging trailer chains, parking in dry grass, even setting hot equipment down in dry vegetation can start fires right now.”
County, state and federal officials coordinate and consider many factors when determining the need to implement fire restrictions; these include current and anticipated fire danger, availability of resources to fight the fire, and concerns of neighboring jurisdictions.
The restriction order detailing the specific prohibitions are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/alerts.
As of press time, Rio Blanco County and BLM White River Field Office lands remain in Stage 1 fire restrictions.
