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 include shut-off valves are permitted when used in an area at least three feet or more from flammable material such as grasses or pine needles. Smoking 36 CFR 261.52 (c). EXCEPT: Within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, or building. Welding or operating an acetylene or other
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 liquid fuel or a fully enclosed (sheepherder type) stove with a ¼” spark arrestor type screen is permitted. Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren
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 1 fire restrictions, effective May 2, 2025 Stage 1 fire restrictions expanded July 15 to all San Juan National Forest
Notice: Stage 1 Fire RestrictionsUte Mountain Ute Indian ReservationEffective: 5-2-25 (Until rescinded or superseded) Stage 1 – FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREAS FOLLOWS: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, coal, or wood burning stove, any type of charcoal fueled broiler or open fire of any type in undeveloped areas. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, in a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable vegetations. Using explosive material: (i.e., fireworks, blasting caps or any incendiary device which may result in the