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Stage II fire restrictions go into effect Friday, Aug. 14

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Rio Blanco County, the White River BLM Field Office and the White River National Forest will enter Stage II fire restrictions at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. 

According to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, more dry weather and extreme fire behavior are predicted, indicating the need for Stage II restrictions, which are as follows:

Prohibitions:

  1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, charcoal grill, coal, wood…