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Adams County Sheriff Implements Level 2 Fire Ban

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Posted on: April 21, 2022

Update: As of May 3, 2022, all burning restrictions are lifted.

Effective at noon April 21, 2022, Adams County Sheriff Richard Reigenborn enacted a Level 2 Fire Ban for Adams County. This temporary Level 2 Fire Ban supersedes all previous fire restrictions and bans.

Prohibited items under Level 2 Fire Ban:

  • Tiki torches
  • Fire pits
  • Sky lanterns
  • Chimineas
  • Fireworks
  • Trash burns

Allowed items under a Level 2 Fire Ban:

  • Gas grills
  • Gas fire pits
  • Gas stoves
  • Gas lanterns
Posted on: March 21, 2016

Commissioners Approve Amended Oil and Gas Regulatory Process

Ending a six-week moratorium on new oil and gas permit applications, the Board of County Commissioners today approved amendments to the county’s regulatory process by a 3-2 vote.

 

A vote on a separate amendment to revise the county's fee schedule to add new application fees for administrative use by special review application also passed on a 3-2 vote with the Board's direction to create a task force to provide recommendations on traffic impact fees as they relate to oil and gas production.