fire restrictions

The Board of Larimer County Commissioners voted 3-0 on Tuesday (June 28) to adopt fire restrictions in unincorporated Larimer County, as recommended by the Larimer County Sheriff.

The Crater Ridge Fire ignited on July 17 in a remote area in the Bighorn National Forest.

Containment grew from 35% to 52% since Friday as a cold front moved through the area.

Fire restrictions have been lifted on some federal lands in stern Wyoming.

Officials with Yellowstone National Park have advised that the parkwide fire danger level for the park is "very high and Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect."

More of Wyoming will be under a fire restriction beginning Friday.

Stage 1 fire restrictions will take effect in parts of eastern and central Wyoming beginning Tuesday.

The fire restrictions take effect immediately.

The enhanced fire restrictions go into effect Friday.

The BLM still maintains year-round restrictions on using fireworks and tracer ammunition on the land it manages.