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Sulphur Ranger District lowers fire restrictions to stage 1 in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

U.S. Forest Service Sulphur Ranger District Ranger Jon Morrissey standing next to a Forest Service sign in January 2017.
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Beginning on Thursday, Aug. 22, the Sulphur Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grasslands will be lowering fire restrictions from stage 2 to stage 1. All other districts within the forest and grasslands will remain in stage 2 fire restrictions.

Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibit using fires outside of developed campground or recreation sites with established forest service fire rings or grills. Smoking near flammable materials also prohibited.

Open fires within permanently constructed metal or concrete fire pits and charcoal grills are allowed.



Anyone who is caught violating these fire restrictions could face a maximum fine of $5,000 or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for more than six months or both. In addition, anyone responsible for causing a wildfire could be held accountable for suppression costs of the fire.

Developed sites in the Sulphur Ranger District where campfires are allowed
  • Arapaho Bay Campground
  • Cutthroat Bay Campground
  • Green Ridge Campground
  • Horseshoe Campground
  • Idlewild Campground
  • Midland Campground
  • South Fork Campground
  • St Louis Creek Campground
  • Stillwater Campground
  • Sugarloaf Campground
  • Sunset Point Campground
  • Rainbow Bay Picnic Area
  • Shadow Mountain Picnic Area
  • Pine Beach Picnic Area
  • Point Park Picnic Area
  • Quinette Point Picnic Area
  • Willow Creek Canal Picnic Area
  • Shadow Mountain Village Compound

*All campfires must be made within the permanent metal or concrete fire rings and grills.

The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland’s “Know Before You Go” webpage has the latest information on fire restrictions and other useful information to help recreationists plan their trip.

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