Resolution # 6-2022
RESOLUTION NO. 6-2022
WHEREAS, the Montezuma County, Colorado, Board of County Commissioners. Based upon the competent evidence, finds that the danger of forest and grass fires is high throughout the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County and that to protect the public health, safety and welfare it is necessary to reduce the danger of wildfires within those areas;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution is hereby adopted and effective at 6:00 a.m.,, tomorrow, May 25, 2022
Unincorporated Montezuma County- fire ban in effect July 2, 2025 Montezuma County Burn Ban Simplified Unincorporated Dolores County – Stage 2 restrictions effective August 1, 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
Red Flag Warning in effect on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from noon to 10:00 pm. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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