C.R.S. Section 30-15-201
Penalty for leaving campfire unattended


(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Any person who starts or maintains a campfire commits the offense of leaving a campfire unattended if he or she knowingly or recklessly:

(I)

Fails to reasonably attend the campfire at all times; or

(II)

Fails to thoroughly extinguish the campfire before leaving the site.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

A person who commits the offense of leaving a campfire unattended commits a petty offense.

(II)

A person who commits the offense of leaving a campfire unattended where the campfire is located in a forested or grassland area commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
(2)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2018.)

Source: Section 30-15-201 — Penalty for leaving campfire unattended, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-30.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

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