RESOLUTION NO. 8
SUSPENSION OF BAN ON OPEN FIRES AND USE OF FIREWORKS
WHEREAS, Montezuma County Ordinance No. 2-2015 prohibits open fires and the use of fireworks in unincorporated areas of Montezuma County, except the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners, based upon competent evidence may by resolution suspend said ban from time to time to the degree and manner consistent with existing wildfire dangers; and
WHEREAS, competent evidence has been presented of sufficient moisture throughout Montezuma County temporarily reducing existing wildfire dangers to more normal conditions;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners that the ban on open fires and the use of fireworks is hereby suspended. The suspension shall continue in effect until canceled pursuant to Montezuma County Ordinance No.
2-2015.
Red Flag Warning in effect on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, from noon to 8:00 pm each day. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect on Sunday afternoon and evening (April 27). By Montezuma County Ordinance 2-2015 “There shall be no open fires or use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County on a Red Flag Day” A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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