Per Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze there will be no open burning allowed on Friday, April 22nd, due to forecasted high winds and dry fuels creating a chance of higher fire danger.

Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry air will lead to critical fire weather conditions again. Fire danger will become even more widespread today with winds gusting to 70 mph.

The Bureau of Land Management has issued Stage I Fire Restrictions for all BLM lands within Lake, Teller, Park, El Paso, Fremont, Chaffee, and Custer counties.   

Prohibited under Stage I Restrictions: building a campfire except within fire grates at approved campgrounds, smoking-except within a closed vehicle or building, operating a chainsaw without a spark arrester, and the use of exploding targets.   

Park County has also issued an all-out Burn Ban. 

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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