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Information: STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

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. 36 CFR 261.52 (c). EXCEPT: Within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, or building. Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch

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Information: STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

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

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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 – Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective May 2, 2025 San Juan National Forest – Stage 1 restrictions in effect for lower elevation areas MAP Mancos-Dolores Ranger District Port 8.5×11 Fire Restrictions Zone 1 MAP Overview – Land 11×17 Fire Restrictions Zone 1 ORDER 2025 San

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Notice: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation Effective: 5-2-25 (Until rescinded or superseded)

Notice: Stage 1 Fire RestrictionsUte Mountain Ute Indian ReservationEffective: 5-2-25 (Until rescinded or superseded)   Stage 1 – FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREAS FOLLOWS: Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, coal, or wood burning stove, any type of charcoal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

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Public Notice – Ag Burning

DFPC has seen an uptick in human-caused fire starts in Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, and Archuleta counties over the past few weeks. Many of these are a result of escaped agricultural burns. While no Red Flag Warnings have been issued, fuels in the lower elevations of SW Colorado are abnormally dry and receptive to burning, especially in windy conditions. Please exercise caution when burning ditches or fields, and do your homework before you start. TIPS FOR SAFE AGRICULTURAL BURNING: Evaluate conditions first. Only burn on low-wind days and burn in the morning when humidity is higher. Winds typically pick up

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