Colorado Fire Bans

[Bugle]

Headed to CO 82 for 1st rifle. What is a good resource to check the fire restrictions in the area?

 

[Davis Tent]

Call the local fire chief

 

[RancherJohn]

Headed to CO 82 for 1st rifle. What is a good resource to check the fire restrictions in the area?

Fire Restrictions

Overview Information on fire restrictions and bans can change rapidly. The most current information can and should be obtained from your lo...

www.coemergency.com

This is a start; the local sheriff/USFS/CPW/BLM office will be able to tell you as well.

As a general rule, right now the entire state is under fire restrictions. We've got multiple fires that have been burning for over a month, air quality has been shit, and we haven't seen rain except for on TV. It looks like parts of the state will get a chance at some moisture this weekend, but I would not assume it will be enough to lift or loosen the restrictions. It will take lots of moisture + a full shift into cooler temperatures to have all the restrictions removed.

 

[Bugle]

Fire Restrictions

Overview Information on fire restrictions and bans can change rapidly. The most current information can and should be obtained from your lo...

www.coemergency.com

This is a start; the local sheriff/USFS/CPW/BLM office will be able to tell you as well.

As a general rule, right now the entire state is under fire restrictions. We've got multiple fires that have been burning for over a month, air quality has been shit, and we haven't seen rain except for on TV. It looks like parts of the state will get a chance at some moisture this weekend, but I would not assume it will be enough to lift or loosen the restrictions. It will take lots of moisture + a full shift into cooler temperatures to have all the restrictions removed.

Thanks for the reply. I found that site in Google and it directed me to the county webpage, but I wasn’t able to find anything about restrictions there. I have been reading about it being a dry year statewide, so I’m sure no open fires are allowed. I just want to confirm. I may have to call them directly as suggested above.


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[Phaseolus]

USFS has lifted their fire ban in National Forests In Colorado. I think that is a mistake on their part. Our forests are incredibly dry and I hope that people use common sense which I think means no fires.

 

[ChrisAU]

USFS has lifted their fire ban in National Forests In Colorado. I think that is a mistake on their part. Our forests are incredibly dry and I hope that people use common sense which I think means no fires.

I don't believe that is correct. I'm about to take the time to check all CO forests.

Arapahoe & Roosevelt - Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, & Gunnison - No Restrictions
Medicine Bow - Route - Stage 2 Restrictions
Pike & San Isabel - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Rio Grande - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
San Juan - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
White River - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

May have missed some.

 

[Phaseolus]

I don't believe that is correct. I'm about to take the time to check all CO forests.

Arapahoe & Roosevelt - Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, & Gunnison - No Restrictions
Medicine Bow - Route - Stage 2 Restrictions
Pike & San Isabel - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Rio Grande - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
San Juan - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
White River - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

May have missed some.

I live next to Grand Mesa, I guess I made a poor assumption that lifting the fire ban was statewide. Thanks for the correction. I still think it is a mistake for GMUG.

 

[Jakerex]

Would a fire ban include a wood stove in a canvas tent? Or just open fire?


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[trophyhill]

Yes unless your stove is equipped with a spark arrestor I believe

 

[Bearsears]

Well another one started today just west of my house. Please respect the fire bans if you are coming out to Colorado for the rifle seasons. That picture was taken by me only a few hours after this fire started. Dont be that guy.

 

[Ucsdryder]

It’s still going out here. Be smart. Don’t start a camp fire!!!!

 

[Jn78]

Would a fire ban include a wood stove in a canvas tent? Or just open fire?


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You cannot legally use wood stoves (even of you gave spark arrestor) if the area is in stage 2 restrictions. The restrictions can be difficult to figure out. In many areas it is county by county. The best resource is the local wildlife officer. Don't rely on the person who answers the phone at a blm office or national forest office. With that said, it is crazy dry and windy. Even if restrictions are lifted in my area, I am not taking my wood stove.

 

[Northpark]

If hunting National Forest check with the local district office. Make sure you check the correct forest as fire restrictions and forest closures due to wildfires will be at the forest level. The US Forest Service does not have state offices. The have district, Forest, regional and national offices. There are 10 regions so no individual state level offices. Never assume state wide, only forest or maybe region (which would be multiple states) would typically apply. Visit the visit the forest Facebook page or website or call so that you can get a copy of the fire restrictions or closures.

 

[prm]

I left my stove Ti stove (w/ spark arrester) in the truck. It would take nothing to start a forest fire up there. Incredibly dry.

 

[def90]

Yep, another new fire today north of Boulder on top of the one earlier in the week north of Hot Sulpher Springs. If you‘re too much of a pussy to sleep without a stove reconsider coming out here.

 

[granite7]

Yes, that one above Boulder made quite a run today.

I saw a post a week or two ago about someone who was “responsible” with his stove. This year, the responsible thing is to leave it at home.

 

[cnelk]

Here’s the Stage 2 Restrictions

 

[spike camp]

Please don’t have fires, even if permitted.
That fire yesterday went 7000 acres in 5 hours and only stopped because high winds pushed it straight east to the highway.

If the winds had been different yesterday, we’d be ******.

 

[njdoxie]

Yep, no way I'm starting a fire during 2nd rifle, think I'll also just eat cold dinners and not fire up the stove.

 

[Jn78]

Please don’t have fires, even if permitted.

Ordinarly my response to this would be, if it is permitted, I would do it if I wanted. However, right now I agree with you 100%. I dont think there is a way to have any kind of a safe fire in many parts of the state. The last thing we need right now is more fires further stressing resources and endangering folks.