With wildfires continuing to burn in Colorado, two laws are going into effect aimed at fighting and preventing them in the future.
As The Denver Postreports, the penalties for leaving a campfire unattended or not fully extinguished in grasslands or a forest just became tougher under a new state law that went into effect Sunday.
Under that law, violators will be hit with a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $750, six months in jail or both.
A law that takes effect in August prohibits people from obstructing first responders by flying a drone into or near a wildfire.
Violators could face a hefty fine or even jail time under that measure, which also passed during the 2018 legislative session.
