To protect the citizens of the Town of Keystone, under the authority TOK Ordinance No. 2025-O-10, Section 1, with authority, declare a Stage 1 Fire Restriction enacted at 12:01am, June 27, 2025, until rescinded, in writing.
(1) A Stage 1 fire restriction signals a very high fire potential. The following are allowed when the Chief of Police declares Stage 1 fire restrictions:
a. Fires on private property which are:
1. Contained to a commercially designed and manufactured outdoor fireplace or portable outdoor fireplace that is equipped with a protective screen;
2. Placed in an area that is barren;
3. At least fifteen (15) feet from any flammable material or structures; and
4. No larger than three (3) feet wide and two (2) feet tall.
b. Fires within a designated dispersed camping site or picnic area that are contained within a permanent metal fire ring.
c. Fires in gas, charcoal, or wood pellet grills.
d. Commercial sale of firewood or charcoal.
e. Pile burns with the proper permits.
f. Fires contained within a fireplace, stove, wood burning stove, or pellet stove designed for and located in a fully enclosed permanent structure.
g. Fires caused or administered by any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
h. Smoking, which is permissible by other law, and which is at least three (3) feet away from natural vegetation or flammable materials.
i. Operating a chainsaw, so long as the operator is equipped with, and has ready for immediate use, an appropriate dry chemical fire extinguisher.
j. Using a flame torch device outdoors when the use is at least fifteen (15) feet away from natural vegetation or flammable materials and the operator is equipped with, and has ready for immediate use, an appropriate dry chemical fire extinguisher.
k. Inflating or propelling a hot air balloon.
l. Using an off-highway vehicle ("OHV") in compliance with state and local laws.
(2) The following are prohibited when the Chief of Police declares Stage 1 fire restrictions:
a. Using or selling recreational fireworks and tracer ammunition, including any projectile containing explosive or incendiary material or chemical substances.
b. Using or selling recreational explosives, including explosive targets.
c. Disposing of any burning object outdoors, including without limitation, any cigarette, cigar, or match. Any other prohibition on open fires or other activities related to this Section which the Chief of Police includes in the declaration. Violations shall be punished by the Municipal Court as a noncriminal infraction under a penalty assessment. The maximum penalty for such violation is $2,650 [Ordinance No. 2025-O-01].
Chief Cale Osborn
Dillon Keystone Police Department