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Local fire restrictions have been downgraded from Stage II to Stage I, both in El Paso County and the city of Fountain. These updated restrictions will remain in place until the conditions and resourcing warrant the change.

Stage I Fire Restrictions prohibit the following acts:

The use of model rockets

Public prescribed burns/burn permits

Sale or use of fireworks

The restrictions allow the following acts:

Open fires are allowed within permanently constructed fire grates, charcoal grill and wood burning stoves in area cleared of all flammable materials.

Outdoor smoking is allowed within an e...