[pct-l] Burns Bans

[Paul Magnanti]

As a follow-up, here is how burns bans apply to Colorado.

It is looking grim and we are expecting another possibly dry summer.

Again, I emphasize this may or may not apply to the PCT (and California in particular)
but sheds light on the issue I believe. Seems like Cali has similar laws that may apply.





Wrote this on another forum.

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Currently there are no open fire bans.

Unless things change, though, expect more bans this summer.

It is looking grim here in CO in terms of the snow pack.

And, despite what others may say, those bans mean no alcohol, esbit or wood burning stoves.
http://www.jcfpd.org/coburndefinitions.pdf

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Colorado Burn Ban Definitions
STAGE I

1). Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, coal or wood burning stove, any 
type of charcoal fueled broiler or open fire of any type in undeveloped areas. 


Possible Exemptions For Stages 1 & 2
4). Mechanical stoves and appliances fueled by bottled or liquid gas which allow the operator 
to control or extinguish the flame with a valve are permitted provided that such devices are approved by Underwriters 
Laboratory Inc
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Wood stoves obviously fall under these bans (says so point blank!  :) ) . Esbit and Alcohol stoves fall under these bans due to lack of UL designation and/or no shut off valve.

I'm not a govt official or a lawyer, but I feel pretty confident in the above statements.


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