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Larimer County issues high-elevation fire restrictions as temperatures, drought persist
Summary
Fire chief Justin Weitzel told commissioners the county enacted zone-based fire restrictions above 6,000 feet on Aug. 8 because high temperatures, low fuel moisture and limited statewide resources increase wildfire risk; restrictions apply to unincorporated county areas and are effective through Sept. 2 while staff monitor conditions.
Larimer County’s fire restrictions covering zones above 6,000 feet remain in effect after county fire officials said persistent hot, dry and windy conditions have increased wildfire risk.
Chief Justin Weitzel updated the Board of County Commissioners Aug. 12 on the county’s zone-based restrictions, the data behind the decision and the county’s public outreach and enforcement approach. He said the restrictions apply only to unincorporated Larimer County and do not cover federal lands.
Weitzel said the county considered multiple indices in recommending restrictions, including the Energy Release Component (a measure of potential fire intensity), thousand-hour fuel moisture (deep, slow-drying fuels such as logs), and forecasts showing…
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