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Information: STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Red Flag Warning

STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITIONS: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire. 36 CFR 261.52 (a). This includes charcoal grills and barbecues, coal and wood burning stoves, and sheepherder’s stoves, and includes use in developed camping and picnic grounds. EXCEPT: Devices using pressurized liquid or gas (stoves, grills, or lanterns) that […]

Information: STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Red Flag Warning

STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITIONS: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire.  36 CFR 261.52(a).  This includes charcoal grills. EXCEPT: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire in constructed, permanent fire pits or fire grates within developed recreation sites and the use of portable stoves, lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum, pressurized […]

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- no restrictions reported Ute Mountain Ute Tribe […]