Colorado Fire Ban Map & Restrictions 2026

The official Colorado fire ban map is maintained by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC). The DFPC statewide interactive fire ban map is embedded at the top of this page and shows current county-level and agency fire bans across Colorado. This page also shows live Stage 1 and Stage 2 restriction status for all seven Colorado National Forests, and provides direct links to each county sheriff's official fire restriction page.

The DFPC statewide fire ban map embedded on this page updates continuously as Colorado counties, the USFS, BLM, and state agencies issue, modify, or lift restrictions. However, fire ban status can change rapidly — especially during Red Flag Warning events or when extreme fire weather develops overnight. Always confirm current status directly with your county sheriff or local National Forest before entering restricted areas.

Yes. The DFPC interactive fire ban map shows burn bans and fire restrictions by county and land management agency across all of Colorado. This page also provides a direct-link table to each county's official fire restriction page. For high-risk Front Range counties — including Jefferson, Boulder, El Paso, Larimer, Teller, and Park — county sheriffs issue separate restrictions that may differ from National Forest restrictions at the same location.

Fire restrictions in Colorado are issued independently by each county sheriff and land management agency (USFS, BLM). This page shows live USFS restriction data for National Forest lands and links to official county sources. Check the Colorado fire ban map at the top of this page for current statewide status, and use the county table to find your county's official restriction page.

Stage 1 fire restrictions in Colorado typically prohibit campfires, charcoal fires, and coal fires in fire rings or fire grates outside of developed campgrounds. Using a stove or grill fueled by gas, liquid, or propane is generally still allowed. Specific prohibited activities vary by the issuing agency — always check the order issued by your local county or National Forest.

Stage 2 fire restrictions in Colorado are more severe than Stage 1. They typically prohibit all open fires including campfires, charcoal fires, and warming fires — and in many cases ban the use of gas stoves and grills in the backcountry as well. Fireworks are prohibited at all stages. Stage 2 is often issued when extreme fire weather conditions or high fuel dryness create unacceptable risk.

Colorado county fire bans cover unincorporated county lands and are issued by the county sheriff. National Forest fire restrictions apply to USFS-managed land within that forest boundary. Both can be active simultaneously and may show different stages on the fire ban map — a county might be at Stage 1 while an adjacent National Forest is at Stage 2, or vice versa. Always check both for your specific location.