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The U.S. Forest Service has Stage 3 fire restrictions, but they’ve only been used once in Colorado

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The U.S. Forest Service has the ability to implement Stage 3 fire restrictions — which ban federal lands to all public entry — but has only done so once in Colorado.

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  1. Vail Daily

    The U.S. Forest Service has Stage 3 fire restrictions, but they’ve only been used once in Colorado (opens Vail Daily)

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    The U.S. Forest Service has the ability to implement Stage 3 fire restrictions — which ban federal lands to all public entry — but has only done so once in Colorado.

  2. Summit Daily

    Stage 3 fire restrictions exist, but they’ve only been used once in Colorado. Here’s what they entail. (opens Summit Daily)

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    Summit Daily's feed description

    The U.S. Forest Service has the ability to implement Stage 3 fire restrictions — which ban federal lands to all public entry — but has only done so once in Colorado.

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