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I just learned that the area I will be hunting is under a fire restriction. The only explanation I could find on the CPW website is no open fires. No smoking in the forest, no warming or cooking fires, no charcoal fires even in fire rings. I got that and I agree 100%, but what I want to know is a propane stove considered an open flame? What about a wood stove in a cook tent? Thanks men.
Wood stove big no no but Propane stove is ok along with Propane BBQ
You have to understand just how dry it is. At my house in central MT the relative humidity Sunday got down to 6%. Farmers quit harvesting and most have a small fire fighting truck in the field.
It's not a CPW issue/ruling. It would be the National Forest or County fire restrictions/ban where you'll be hunting. Check out their website. Other than that, BigDan has answered your question.
Yes it is the county issuing the restriction. I forgot to mention that.
Don't go to DPW site, it's the County or National Forest or Fire District that sets the rules. Also, it depends what stage of fire restrictions are in place, propane stoves are not necessarily okay.
If you're in NF you may not have to abide by the County ruling. That happened to me this spring while camping. We were in a NF campground and the ranger told us that even though the County was in Stage 2 restrictions (no fires at all) we could have one in the campground in the fire ring because the NF was only in Stage 1 restrictions.
That said, check with all the proper authorities to find out who has jurisdiction and then get them to clarify what is allowed and what is not.
Silver Creek fire between Steamboat and Kremmling seemed to get angry today. Wind really whipped up this afternoon
For Stage 1 fire restrictions you can use a propane cook stove, propane lantern, and a buddy heater? This is northern CO which has stage 1 until Sept 30. The way I interpret it, it's OK. What is a sheepherder stove? Is a wood stove allowed in a wall tent? In reading it looks like the difference between stage 1 and stage 2 is no wood stove in stage 2.
What are STAGE 2 Fire Restrictions? STAGE 2 Fire Restrictions help land management agencies reduce fire risk and prevent wildfires during periods of high to extreme fire danger. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire 36 CFR 261.52(a). This includes charcoal grills and barbecues, coal and wood burning stoves and sheepherder’s stoves and includes use in developed camping and picnic grounds. EXCEPT: Devices using pressurized liquid or gas (stoves, grills or lanterns) that include shut-off valves are permitted when used in an area at least three feet or more from flammable material such as grasses or