What changed · June 25, 2026
Colorado · Burn Bans
current restrictions
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Colorado has no single statewide fire ban — Stage 1 / Stage 2 restrictions are set separately by each county, national forest, BLM district and national park, and much of the state remains in drought (late July 2026). Currently active (confirmed July 29): ARAPAHO & ROOSEVELT National Forests are at STAGE 2 in Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson and Larimer counties (July 2 through Dec 31 unless rescinded); GRAND MESA, UNCOMPAHGRE & GUNNISON National Forests at Stage 2 since July 1 (through Oct 1); BLM's Uncompahgre and Gunnison field offices at Stage 2 since July 2; and BLM Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley at Stage 2 since June 29. RECENTLY EASED: BLM's Tres Rios Field Office (including Canyons of the Ancients National Monument) DROPPED from Stage 2 to STAGE 1 on July 22, 2026, in effect through Dec 31. Stage 2 bans campfires and charcoal grills outright — even in developed campgrounds — while gas, jellied-petroleum or pressurized-liquid-fuel stoves stay legal; Stage 1 generally limits campfires to developed sites. Baseline on public lands: no fireworks, exploding targets or tracer ammunition, and engines need a working spark arrestor. Confirm your exact county and land manager before any fire — restrictions change fast in both directions.
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