El Paso County

• Campfires & Cooking: Developed Campgrounds, Developed Picnic Areas, Private Residences:

  • Campfires and fires are permitted only within permanently constructed fire grates in areas cleared at least 3’ of all flammable materials. (Rock fire rings are considered temporary); or

  • Fires contained within liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves, fire pits or appliances; liquid propane (LPG), or natural gas; cleared at least 3 feet of all flammable materials, with flames lengths not exceeding 2 feet.

  • Charcoal grills, pellet stoves, chimineas or other fixed fireplaces and appliances that are fueled with clean solid materials such as clean wood or pellets.

  • Fireplaces or wood burning stoves located within a building.

 

Town of Monument​

• ***Open burning (slash) is not permitted at all within the Town of Monument***

• Allowable in the Town of Monument

  • ​Fires contained within liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves or grills, manufactured fire pits, and charcoal grill fires provided adequate fire suppression items are available, and the stove, pit, or grill is constantly attended.​

  • Events permitted by the Town, provided that a burn permit is obtained and at least one member of the Monument Fire Protection District is present.

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