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Sheriff bans July 4 fireworks, open-burning across counties

7/3/2026

Summary

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The sheriff’s office halted open-burning and fireworks after a review flagged low fuel moisture and high fire risk.
County officials cancelled July 4 fireworks at Highland Heritage Regional Park, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, and Parker.
The ban bars open burning, fireworks, chimineas, fireplaces, patio fire pits, campfires at campgrounds or picnic areas, and rockets, but permits fuel-stoves, grills, charcoal grills, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves inside buildings, and fire-suppression or training fires.

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Story summary

The sheriff’s office halted open-burning and fireworks after a review flagged low fuel moisture and high fire risk.
County officials cancelled July 4 fireworks at Highland Heritage Regional Park, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, and Parker.
The ban bars open burning, fireworks, chimineas, fireplaces, patio fire pits, campfires at campgrounds or picnic areas, and rockets, but permits fuel-stoves, grills, charcoal grills, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves inside buildings, and fire-suppression or training fires.