With drought, extreme heat, and fire crews already stretched thin by wildfires across Colorado, the Town of Superior has reinstated Stage 1 Fire Restrictions ahead of the Fourth of July, in conjunction with Boulder County, which enacted Stage 1 restrictions for the eastern plains and Stage 2 for the western mountains, effective at noon on Tuesday, June 30.
Fireworks that explode or leave the ground are never allowed in the Town of Superior.
Stage 1 restrictions prohibit:
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Igniting, building, maintaining or using a fire, including campfires, stoves, barbecues, grills and lanterns that burn wood, pressed logs, briquettes, pellets or charcoal
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Sale, use and possession of fireworks
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Recreational shooting, except lawful hunting
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Smoking, except in enclosed vehicles or buildings, U.S. Forest Service developed recreation sites, on private property, or within cleared areas at least three feet in diameter
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Operating a chainsaw or other gas‑powered equipment
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Welding, grinding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame
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Using explosives, including fuses, blasting caps, rockets, exploding targets, tracers and incendiary ammunition
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Open Burning as defined in Ordinance 2023-1, including broadcast or pile burning
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Violating any state law concerning burning or fires
Stage 1 exceptions:
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Building fires on private property
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Fire in a device that uses gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized‑liquid‑fuel devices with functional shut‑off valves, used in an area at least three feet in diameter cleared of flammable material
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Fully enclosed devices using wood, pressed logs or charcoal with a ¼‑inch or smaller spark‑arrester screen, used in an area at least ten feet in diameter cleared of flammable material
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Fire in a permanent metal or concrete fire pits or grates installed and maintained by the U.S. Forest Service at developed recreation sites
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Open fires required for religious or spiritual ceremonies reported in advance to the Sheriff’s Office
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Shooting ranges where the projectile impact area is entirely clear of vegetation and combustible materials
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Recreational shooting on private property
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Chainsaw or gas‑powered equipment use with a USDA or SAE‑approved spark arrester, stored‑pressure fire extinguisher and round‑point shovel
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Welding or torch use in a ten‑foot cleared area with a stored‑pressure fire extinguisher
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Using explosives on private property
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Agricultural Burning as defined in Ordinance 2023-1, including burning of cover vegetation for crop production, weed control or water‑structure maintenance
Celebrate Safely
Join the Town's Fourth of July Celebration at Community Park from 9 a.m. to noon, then gather with neighbors at the Fourth of July After Party at Bambei Brewing that evening for live music, food trucks, and a shared view of Louisville's professional fireworks display. Find more event details here.
If you see fire or smoke, call 911 right away.
More Information
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Read more about Boulder County's fire restrictions here.
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Sign up for emergency alerts through Everbridge (BOCO Alert) to receive notifications by text, phone call, or email.
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Visit Superior's Disaster Preparedness and Recovery website to learn how to stay informed, make a plan, and be ready in an emergency if necessary.
Superior, let's celebrate safely this Fourth of July!
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