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 lifted as of September 24, 2025, 9:00 am Unincorporated Dolores County – No restrictions in effect. 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 Contact Planning & Building Department, 970-564-4016 Ute Mountain Ute Tribe – Fire restrictions rescinded as of September 10, 2025. No restrictions in effect. Southern Ute Tribe- Fire restrictions rescinded as of September 10, 2025. No restrictions in effect. San Juan National