Colorado Springs Fire Department revokes burn ban, what it means for backyard fires

The Colorado Springs Fire Department wants to remind the public of its policies for recreational fires.

The CSFD will extinguish all illegal fires whether the fire is in a backyard of a home or a public location.

If the fire falls outside of these guidelines it will be extinguished:

Fires that are not contained within a permanent fixture (incinerator, BBQ, outdoor fireplace) Fire cannot be larger than 3 feet in diameter Fire cannot be higher than 2 feet in flame length Fire cannot be within 25 feet of anything combustible (homes, tents, bushes, trash) Fire cannot be unattended sleeping next to the fire is considered “unattended”. The person must be lucid and awake during burning. Must have means of extinguishment (water, sand, dirt) Fire cannot burn any other fuels except wood or charcoal

Fires contained in an approved fire appliance (store-bought) have the following guideline Fire cannot burn any other fuels except wood or charcaol Fire cannot be unattended sleeping next to the fire is considered “unattended”. The person must be lucid and awake during burning. Must have means of extinguishment (water, sand, dirt) Fire cannot be within 15 feet of combustibles or structures. Exception: when the fire is on the premise of one and two-family dwellings the code allows it to be within 15 feet of combustibles or structure.

For more on the guidelines click here.