On March 29, 2011 the Douglas County Board of Commissioners Reinstated Ordinance No. O-003-001, an Ordinance restricting open fires and open burning in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County including the National Forest.   

By Order of Sheriff David A. Weaver Stage 2 Fire Restrictions shall be in place until further Executive Order of the Sheriff or formal action by the Board of County Commissioners. 

Prohibited Activities:

• Open burning of any kind.
• Use and sale of fireworks.
• Use of charcoal grills and fires in chimneys, other portable fireplaces or patio fire pits.
• Campfires at developed campgrounds or picnic areas.

Allowable Activities:

• Cooking on gas or liquid fueled stoves or grills.

Violation of these fire restrictions is a Class-2 Petty Offense, punishable by up to a $600.00 fine and a $22.00 surcharge. 

Additional information on fire restriction stages can be located at http://www.dcsheriff.net/emergencymanagement/Fire_Restrictions.html