Sheriff’s Office lifts fire restrictions for El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPCSO) announced Friday that Sheriff and Fire Warden Joe Roybal has rescinded the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions that were in place for all unincorporated areas of El Paso County.
“I am pleased to announce, following a comprehensive assessment of fuel conditions and available resources across the Front Range of Colorado, I am lifting Stage I fire restrictions, effective today, August 9th, at 12:00 p.m." Sheriff Robal said in a statement released Friday.
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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions were put in place in El Paso County on July 31, 2024. The Teller County Sheriff's Office also put a Stage 1 Fire Ban in effect on this date. That ban remains in place at this time.
You can find the latest fire information for Teller County here.
You can find the latest fire information for El Paso County here.
