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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- fire ban in effect July 2, 2025 Montezuma County Burn Ban Simplified Unincorporated Dolores County – Stage 1 restrictions effective September 17, 2025. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions 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 2 fire restrictions, effective August 1, 2025 Southern Ute Tribe- Stage 2 restrictions effective August 8, 2025 SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION
