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The Pitkin County Sheriff is implementing Stage 2 fire restrictions effective at midnight on Friday, June 29, 2018. Pitkin County joins the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Garfield, Gunnison and Eagle counties in implementing this more restrictive fire ban. Stage 2 means absolutely no campfires of any kind, no charcoal grills or barbecues, or the use of coal or wood burning stoves. All smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer or building is prohibited. If you have any questions please contact your local fire district, District Ranger or the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office at: Aspen Fire Protection District -- 970-925-5532 Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District -- 970-704-0675 Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District - 970-963-2491 Snowmass/Wildcat Fire Protection District -- 970-923-2212 Pitkin County Sheriff's Office -- 970-920-5300 White River National Forest -- 970-963-2255 Please refer to the chart below for further details:  
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For Immediate Release Pitkin County Sheriff announces Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Effective immediately, June 12, 2018 Pitkin County, Colorado - June 12, 2018 -The Pitkin County Sheriff, with the support of all Fire Chiefs of Aspen, Snowmass, Basalt, and Carbondale, is imposing Stage 1 fire restrictions due to the unseasonably warm weather and lack of moisture this summer. The fuel moisture content of trees, grass and brush is significantly low and at risk of a devastating fire. The health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Pitkin County require that the use of open fires, equipment, and explosives be regulated in order to prevent wildfires under existing conditions. The following open fire restrictions shall apply on all private and state lands in Pitkin County. The fire restrictions shall apply to the following persons and activities:
If you have any questions please contact your local fire district, District Ranger or the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office at: Aspen Fire Protection District -- 970-925-5532 Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District -- 970-704-0675 Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District - 970-963-2491 Snowmass/Wildcat Fire Protection District -- 970-923-2212 Pitkin County Sheriff's Office -- 970-920-5300 White River National Forest -- 970-963-2255  The Pitkin County Emergency Communications Center will test it's new cellphone-based alert system on Thursday, March 1st at 3 p.m. Cellphone users between Aspen and Aspen Village will receive this test alert.
It is similar to the Amber Alert system that local cell phone users may be familiar with. This alert system will only be used in instances where there is an immediate threat to life or property. Cell phone users do not have to sign up and register to receive these types of alerts. Pitkin Alert will continue to be useful for receiving less emergent alerts including traffic accident/delay alerts, local Mountain Rescue Aspen and Sheriff's Department press releases, and severe weather alerts. Local residents who have not yet signed up for Pitkin Alert are encouraged to do so by clicking HERE For more information on the FEMA alert system click HERE While there are no hard statistics on the number of automobile accidents locally that are caused by distracted driving, local law enforcement and public safety officials agree that it is one of the most serious problems on the highway these days. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that one 1 in 4 fatal accidents across the country are caused by distracted driving and every day eleven teenagers die texting and driving. That’s why the Pitkin County Public Safety Council and Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office have teamed up to elevate awareness in the community about the problem. Informational videos, radio, newspaper and social media ads will be launched the first week of September and will be seen in local newspapers, on television and radio, and on popular social media sites throughout the month. Pitkin County Sheriff's Office deputies will increase their routine patrol of local roads and State highways focusing on distracted driving education and enforcement throughout the month of September. “You don’t have to be a cop to notice how many people are either talking on their cellphones while driving or worse, texting while driving,” said Pitkin County Sheriff, Joe DiSalvo. “The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on distracted driving and we hope this campaign helps us educate the public and maybe even save a few lives,” DiSalvo said. The target audience of the outreach campaign is Millennials - males and females 18 to 35 years old. Statistics show that this demographic is the most at risk for injury or fatal accidents resulting from distracted driving. “We respond to accidents all the time that we suspect were caused by distracted driving” said Pitkin County Sheriff’s Operations Commander, Alex Burchetta. “National statistics show that eleven teenagers die every day texting and driving. We would like to help reduce the risk of that happening in our community,” Burchetta said. Specially designed warning tickets emphasizing the laws against texting and driving and associated penalties will be given to drivers that deputies pull over who they witness driving while distracted. Drivers who get pulled over who have already received a warning may be ticketed, according to the Sheriff’s Office.  NEWS RELEASE |
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