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 reported

• City of Cortez- open fires by permit only.  Contact Planning & Building Department, 970-564-4016

• Ute Mountain Ute Tribe – Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective May 2, 2025

• Stage 1 fire restrictions expanded July 15 to all San Juan National Forest lands
  Fire restrictions now include upper and lower elevations of the Forest

  • SJNF Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order Forest Wide Combined w/Map
  • 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.