Fire Restriction Status

• Unincorporated Montezuma County- fire ban in effect July 2, 2025

  • Montezuma County Burn Ban Simplified
• Town of Dolores- ban on all open flames, effective June 23, 2025
  • Town of Dolores Signed fire ban 2025
  • Dolores Ordinance 536 Open Fires
• Town of Mancos- no restrictions at this time
• City of Cortez- no restrictions at this time
• Ute Mountain Ute Tribe – Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective May 2, 2025
• San Juan National Forest – Stage 1 restrictions in effect for lower elevation areas
  • MAP Mancos-Dolores Ranger District Port 8.5×11 Fire Restrictions Zone 1
  • MAP Overview – Land 11×17 Fire Restrictions Zone 1
  • ORDER 2025 San Juan NF Stage 1 Fire Restriction
  • SJNF Stage 1 Fire Restrictions News Release

• BLM, Tres Rios Field Office- Stage 1 restrictions, effective July 1, 2025

  • BLM Colorado Fire Restrictions
  • News Release

• Mesa Verde National Park – Stage 1 restrictions, effective July 1, 2025

Please use caution when using anything that could cause a spark or fire, even when no restrictions are in effect. Fire danger is currently HIGH in Montezuma County.