City of Aurora is Currently Under a Stage 1 Fire Restriction
The Stage 1 Burn Restriction prohibits recreational fireworks/devices requiring ignition, including but not limited to: sparklers, snakes, aerials, comets, flares, flyers, fountains, missiles, mortars, spinners, punks, rockets, shells, etc. 

Burn Restriction Stages in Aurora

The first stage occurs when there is an increasing fire danger and/or an increasing preparedness level, and the positive aspects of allowing the use of legal fireworks begin to be outweighed by the risks in allowing the use of legal fireworks. Stage 1 imposes restrictions aimed at preventing the start of structural or wildland fires based on the usage of all fireworks. A Stage 1 Restriction prohibits all recreational fireworks/devices requiring ignition, including but not limited to: sparklers, snakes, aerials, comets, flares, flyers, fountains, missiles, mortars, spinners, punks, rockets, shells, etc.

As the risks increase, the Fire Chief may choose to implement a Stage 2 burn restriction. This stage intensifies the restrictions from Stage 1 by focusing on activities that typically are managed under permitting or a contractual agreement. The activities listed below are considered high risk related to fire causation. The following are restricted under Stage 2:

• Recreational fires;
• Bonfires;
• Open or prescribed burns;
• Outdoor smoking in ALL CITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACES;
• Small internal combustion engines operated without a properly installed, maintained, and functioning spark arrestor;
• Model Rockets.

Stage 3 Burn Restriction
This stage is selected when there are very high risks and the ability to manage those risks using Stage 1 or 2 restrictions are no longer appropriate. The social, economic, and political impacts of implementing a Stage 3 are outweighed by the potential for human-caused fires, which can increase vulnerabilities to the community. The following items are restricted under Stage 3:

• Select pyrotechnic or commercial activities;
• Portable or fixed fireplaces, and fire appliances, intended for outdoor use;
• Cooking devices, intended for outdoor use, fueled by solid materials (wood, pellets, or charcoal) and/or liquid propane gas (LPG), natural gas or liquid fuel, in city parks and open spaces.
• All other activities described in Stage 1 and Stage 2 burn restriction criteria.