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Fire Restrictions

STAGE ONE FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR GRAND COUNTY
Effective August 21, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. Stage One Fire Restrictions are in effect for Grand County, Colorado

  • (Recorded) Fire Restrictions Phone Line Grand County: 970-725-3852
  • Grand County Government Fire Restrictions webpage located on www.GCEmergency.com (Grand County Office of Emergency Management)
  • Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Map Grand County: GCEmergency.com
  • Mitigation Information Grand County: BeWildfireReady.orgFor more information regarding Fire Restrictions in the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest & Pawnee National Grasslands – For more information visit “Know Before You Go” by CLICKING HERE

Stage 1 restrictions help reduce fire risk and prevent wildfires during periods of high to extreme danger. Please help us keep our communities safe by complying with current fire restrictions. If you need to report a fire restriction violation, please contact the Grand County Communications Center at 970-725-3311

Violating restrictions will result in a $1,000 fine

One small spark can cause a devastating wildfire

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN INFOGRAPHIC OF STAGE ONE FIRE RESTRICTIONS

YES Activities that are allowed:

  • Open fires in developed campgrounds or picnic areas with permanently constructed fire grates and/or charcoal grills.
  • Fires contained within liquid or gas fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices, and approved wood pellet grills and stoves.
  • Open fires at private residences within permanent or portable outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, chimineas, and/or grills.
  • Permissible fireworks according to State statute.
  • Permitted, professional fireworks displays in Grand County are allowed.

NO Activities that are NOT allowed:

  • Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire outside of a developed recreation site. This means NO dispersed campfires in forested areas and NO burn barrels!
  • Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed campground or picnic area or while stopped in an area of at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren of all combustible materials.
  • Welding or operating torches with open flame, except in an area of at least 10 feet in diameter that is barren of all combustibles.
  • Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arresting device properly installed and in working order.
  • The use of incendiary devices such as explosives, exploding or tracer ammunition, exploding targets, or rockets is prohibited.