The City of Manitou Springs will move to the following Stage 1 fire restrictions starting at noon on Friday, October 11.Stage 1 fire restrictions include the following guidelines: Open fires and barbecues are prohibited except in permanently constructed fire rings within the city's RV and camping parks Private residential charcoal grills, smokers, wood-burning fireplaces and fire pits are allowed provided they have properly fitting screen covers and are separated from structures or other combustible material by at least 15 feet Outdoor smoking of any tobacco products is prohibited Smoking is allowed within 15 feet of a city-approved disposal sites Getting rid of lit tobacco products outside of approved disposal sites is prohibitedExceptions include: Gas-fueled grills and liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves used outdoors are as long as they are at least 10 feet from combustible materials Fireplaces and wood-burning stoves within private residences that comply with the citys building and fire codesThe Manitou Springs Fire Department will adjust restrictions based on the following: fire danger levels resource availability weather conditionsTo stay informed about these restrictions, visit Manitou Springs website._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.