Fire Information
Public Lands
Year-round wildfire prevention restrictions on BLM-administered public lands in Colorado.
These prohibit:
-Leaving a fire unattended or unextinguished.
-Possession, discharge or use of any fireworks.
-Discharge of a firearm using incendiary or tracer ammunition.
-Burn, ignite or cause to burn any tire, wire, magnesium, or any other hazardous or explosive material.
-Operate any off-road vehicle on public lands unless the vehicle is equipped with a properly installed spark arrester pursuant to 43 CFR 8343.1(c).
For more information about current fire restrictions in the Royal Gorge Field Office, please visit the Rocky Mountain District Fire Restrictions page or call the Royal Gorge Field Office at (719) 269-8500.
The Pike and San Isabel National Forests visit their interactive fire restriction map or call the Forest Supervisor’s office at (719) 553-1400 for more information
Starting March 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., Lake County is under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions due to high fire danger. Sheriff Heath Speckman announced the restrictions, which will remain in effect until further notice.
Under Stage 1 rules:
- No open burning is allowed.
- Campfires are only permitted in approved fire rings or permanent fire pits.
- Smoking is allowed only inside vehicles or in cleared areas.
- Use extreme caution with anything that could spark a fire.
These restrictions match the U.S. Forest Service’s Stage 1 Fire Prohibitions for the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. If you see smoke or fire, call 911 immediately. For updates, visit lakecountyco.gov/552/Fire-Danger-Restriction-Information or call 719-486-1249.