Fire Restriction Status

• Unincorporated Montezuma County- fire ban lifted as of September 24, 2025, 9:00 am
  • Montezuma County Burn Ban Simplified
• Unincorporated Dolores County – Stage 1 restrictions effective September 17, 2025.
  • Stage 1 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• Ute Mountain Ute Tribe – Fire restrictions rescinded as of September 10, 2025.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• Southern Ute Tribe- Fire restrictions rescinded as of September 10, 2025.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 Forest- No restrictions, effective September 5, 2025
  
  • Fire Restrictions to be lifted on San Juan National Forest effective September 5th
• BLM, Tres Rios Field Office – No restrictions, effective September 5, 2025
  • • Tres Rios Field Office to end all fire restrictionsBLM Colorado Fire Restrictions

  Mesa Verde National Park – Stage 1 restrictions, effective September 4, 2025

  • Notice Of Fire Restrictions Order Effective Date: September 4, 2025

Please use caution when using anything that could cause a spark or fire, even when no restrictions are in effect. Fire danger is currently HIGH in Montezuma County.