Hello Summer in Forest Park.
A couple of notes about dangers that we should all be aware of, this is a
serious subject that everyone needs to help with.
1. Fire Danger
2. Fireworks
1. FIRE DANGER
Even when there is a lot of moisture in the forest, there is always a fire
danger. Even after a rain storm.
Already, our forest is dry from the heat and winds of the summer. A spark or
ember could be catastrophic for all of us in Forest Park. Please be aware of
cigarette/cigar embers/butts that should never be thrown out in the open but
put in a container inside your home or car. Smoking is not allowed on any HOA
property, anywhere in Forest Park (including the open spaces, roadways,
clubhouse, pool).
Any type of ember releasing fire place, pit, container, outdoor candles/flames,
etc. are never allowed in Forest Park. Any type of Fire works are never
allowed, even if legal in Colorado, they are not in Forest Park. The potential
for damage or destruction to property and potentially lives is a huge liability
if you choose to ignore the no ember releasing fire pit/place and no fireworks
in Forest Park.
Know what to do in case of a home or forest fire. Homes and trees have been hit
by lightning in Forest Park, an electrical wire detach was the cause of a
forest fire that came within two blocks of Forest Park in October,
2003.....Know what to do/take/how to evacuate, where to go, etc. should we ever
have to evacuate due to fire again.
2. FIREWORKS
Fireworks of any kind are not allowed in Forest Park.
PLEASE GIVE THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE THAT LIVES IN YOUR HOUSE, GUESTS/RENTERS,
ETC.........
The obvious danger to all of us in Forest Park should be paramount. The danger
of causing a fire by fireworks or an ember releasing fire
pit/place/candles/flame and the potential Liablity to anyone that causes a fire
in Forest Park could be huge. None of us wants to lose our homes, our forest or
potentially our lives because of a preventable fire caused by fireworks or use
of ember releasing materials in a fire pit/candles/flame etc.
Even if there are forms of fireworks that are legal in Colorado. They are not
allowed to be discharge/lit in Forest Park, ever, ever, ever......... This
includes the simple sparklers, snakes, ground fireworks...never allowed.
Please have everyone that lives in, visits your home know this. Unfortunately,
last Saturday around 7:30 p.m. to Sunday, 4:00 a.m. fireworks were being set
off by partiers, into and above the large open space area on the west side of
Forest Park..(between Forest Trails/Havenwood)....this was a frightening
evening and restless early morning for those that live near this area....
Immediately call Douglas County Sheriff Dept. NON EMERGENCY NUMBER 303-660-7500
to report discharge of fireworks in Forest Park, give them an exact or
approximate area that the fireworks are being discharged (if you can't see it
exactly). Please let them know that this is a heavily treed forest where
fireworks are being discharged to get extra attention to your call. They will
respond as quickly as possible to try to avert a forest fire here. If there is
a fire, please call 911 and tell them that it is the western forest area of
Castle Pines North.....
Everyone in Forest Park needs to be vigilant in keeping our community safe from
a fire. Especially a preventable fire.....
PLEASE, Please, Please have everyone in your household/guests/renters read this
and be aware that a couple of minutes of fireworks "fun" (or using
ember releasing materials in a fire pit/candles/flames) could affect the rest
of their lives (and ours) if they caused a fire, destruction to property and
danger to lives......If you are going to be out of town and have someone
staying at your home, or renters who do not receive our emails....be sure they
know this information also.......
Thank You,
Forest Park HOA
www.cpnhoa.org/forestpark
