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RESOLUTION NO. 18-2023
SUSPENSION OF BAN ON OPEN FIRES AND USE OF FIREWORKS
WHEREAS, Montezuma County Ordinance No. 2-2015 prohibits open fires and the use
of fireworks in unincorporated areas of Montezuma County, except the Montezuma County Board
of County Commissioners, based upon competent evidence may by resolution suspend said ban
from time to time to the degree and manner consistent with existing wildfire dangers; and
WHEREAS, competent evidence has been presented of sufficient moisture throughout
Montezuma County temporarily reducing existing wildfire dangers to more normal conditions;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Montezuma County Board of County
Commissioners that the ban on open fires and the use of fireworks is hereby suspended beginning
at 6:00 a.m. on September 6,2023. The suspension shall continue in effect until cancelled pursuant
to Montezuma County Ordinance No. 2-2015
Unincorporated Montezuma County- no restrictions at this time. 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
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