Current Fire Restrictions
STAGE 1 Fire Restrictions
Effective June 12, 2026, Grand County is under Stage One Fire Restrictions. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with local Fire Districts and Federal Partners, consistently monitors fire conditions and the necessity of fire restrictions on a regular basis. The decisions surrounding fire restrictions are based on a scientific fire restriction matrix that is used across northwest Colorado. Upon reviewing the latest scientific data, Sheriff Brett Schroetlin recommended, and the Board of County Commissioners approved, the implementation of Stage One Fire Restrictions. To read the full release, please see (Resolution No. 2026-06-08)
NOT allowed:
- Open fires outside developed recreation areas.
- Smoking unless you are inside a vehicle or building, in a developed campground or picnic area, or in a cleared 6-foot area with no burnable material.
- Using a chainsaw without an approved working spark arrestor.
- Welding or using open-flame torches unless you are in a cleared 10-foot area with no burnable material.
- Using incendiary devices, except legal fireworks.
Violations may result in a $1,000 fine per offense.
Allowed:
- Fires in developed, hosted campgrounds or picnic areas with permanent fire grates or charcoal grills.
- Liquid or gas-fueled stoves, lanterns, heaters, and approved wood pellet grills or stoves.
- Fires at private homes in outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, chimineas, or grills.
- Legal fireworks under state law, including permitted professional fireworks displays in Grand County.