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Gilpin County

Colorado
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Gilpin County Office of the Sheriff
Bruce W. Hartman, Sheriff
2960 Dory Hill Road, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422

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Fire Prevention Letter from Sen. Udall

August 2, 2012
        Fire Restrictions Lifted For Arapahoe and Roosevelt Forests 

Fort Collins, Colo. (August 2, 2012) – Stage I Fire Restrictions and related restrictions on discharging firearms were lifted this morning on the on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland (ARP). 

Recent moisture has changed fire conditions enough to lift the restrictions on the ARP. Visitors are reminded that conditions can change quickly so it is important to continue to be careful with every fire, and make sure campfires are completely out.  Visitors are also encouraged to check the status of local county fire restrictions that may still be in place and affect campfires, shooting and other activities on the National Forests System lands.

Recreational shooters are reminded that local closures and target restrictions are still in place. For more information about recreational shooting on the ARP visit: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/targetshooting .

JULY 31, 2012:  Due to wet, cool weather conditions over the last few weeks, the fire restrictions for Gilpin County have been removed.

Sheriff Hartman continues to encourage citizens to follow the Sheriff’s Office on Twitter, Blogger and Facebook for the latest updates on fire restrictions and other emergency situations in Gilpin County.
If you need further information, please call the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office at 303-582-1060 M-F 08:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or after hours call the Dispatch Office at 303-582-5500.

REMINDER: These pictures are a reminder that even though we have had some significant rain lately, wildland fires can still be a threat. Take steps now to protect your home from a future wildfire. This can spell the difference between your property's destruction or survival.  During a wildfire, law enforcement officials may ask you to evacuate with little warning. Take precautions now to prepare for that possibility.  Even if you are forced to evacuate your home, there are some things you can do to help firefighters defend it. Here are a couple of links to web pages for Fire Protection information: 
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/natres/06304.html
http://csfs.colostate.edu/