Effective Friday, June 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m., Grand County Colorado is in Stage Two Fire Restrictions.
Under Grand County Stage Two Restrictions, all fires are prohibited on public and private lands, as well as at campgrounds in unincorporated Grand County. Each municipality (town) within Grand County has the ability to implement fire restrictions as determined by their local government.
Prohibited Activities & Uses
To protect lives, property, and natural resources, the following activities are strictly prohibited:
Open Fires: Building, maintaining, attending, or using any open fire—including charcoal grills and wood pits—at both public campgrounds and private residences. No outdoor fires unless it is gas and can be turned off (propane fire pits are permitted).
Personal Fireworks: The possession, sale, and use of all personal fireworks (including those normally considered "permissible" under state statute).
Professional Displays: No permits will be issued for professional fireworks displays within the county for the duration of the Stage 2 fire restrictions.
Open-Flame Tools: Operating welding equipment, acetylene torches, or any other devices featuring an open flame.
Incendiary Devices: The use of explosives, exploding targets, tracer or exploding ammunition, and rockets.
Outdoor Smoking: Smoking outdoors is prohibited. Smoking is only permitted within an enclosed vehicle or building. Cigarettes must be disposed of safely in proper receptacles; never discard them out of vehicle windows.
Uncertified Chainsaws: Operating a chainsaw without a USDA- or SAE-approved spark-arresting device properly installed and in effective working order.
Allowed Activities & Uses
The following activities remain permitted, provided they are conducted with extreme caution:
Gas & Liquid Fueled Appliances: heating devices, stoves, grills, lanterns, fire pits, fireplaces or fire tables that include shut-off valves are permitted when used in an area at least three or more feet from flammable materials such as grasses or pine needles.
Indoor Fireplaces: Fires completely contained within a fireplace, wood stove, or pellet stove inside a fully enclosed, permanent structure.
Grand County officials urge voluntary compliance to help safeguard the community. However, fire restrictions will be strictly enforced.
Penalties: A violation of Grand County Fire Restrictions is punishable by a $1,000.00 fine for each separate offense.
To Report a Violation: Please contact the Grand County Communications Center at 970-725-3311. For your own safety, do not personally confront individuals violating the restrictions; allow Sheriff's Deputies to handle the situation.