Alamosa County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Alamosa County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Alamosa County sources continuously and shows the current restriction status — alongside overlapping federal, state, and fire-district restrictions — on one color-coded map. Fire restrictions change quickly during Colorado's fire season, so always check the live map or the county's official channels before lighting any fire.
Who issues fire restrictions in Alamosa County?
In Colorado, county-level fire restrictions for unincorporated areas are typically enacted by the Board of County Commissioners or the County Sheriff under C.R.S. §30-15-401 and §30-10-512/513. Within Alamosa County, separate authorities can impose their own rules at the same time: fire protection districts (under C.R.S. Title 32), the U.S. Forest Service and BLM on federal land, Colorado Parks & Wildlife in state parks, and municipalities inside their town limits. That's why one spot on the map can carry several overlapping restrictions — BurnBound shows each one separately.
Alamosa County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1)(n.5). To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is 719-589-6608.
Do Alamosa County restrictions apply on federal land?
Alamosa County's order does not address federal land, so a county restriction may apply on federal ground within the county — verify with the sheriff or the managing agency. Federal agencies (USFS, BLM, NPS) also set their own rules on their land.
Official Alamosa County sources
Fire protection districts in Alamosa County
Every Colorado fire protection district can set its own fire restrictions independently of the county (C.R.S. Title 32) — most align with the county, but always check the district covering your exact location on the live map.
Federal & state lands overlapping Alamosa County
These agencies set their own fire restrictions on the lands they manage inside the county — independent of any county order:
- Bureau of Land Management: San Luis Valley Field Office
- National Park Service: Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
- U.S. Forest Service: Conejos Peak Ranger District
Alamosa County fire-restriction rules by stage
Alamosa County publishes its restriction rules inside each order when one is issued — there is no standing rules page. The details below come from the most recent verified order; always check the current order text.
Stage 1
Prohibited:
- open burning and drainage ditch burning
- sale or use of fireworks
- campfires and charcoal grills except at permanent fire pits
- outdoor smoking except in cleared areas or enclosed spaces
Allowed:
- outdoor charcoal grills and wood-burning stoves at private residences (away from dry vegetation)
- fires in permanent fire pits and gas/pressurized liquid fuel devices
- indoor fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, and gas-fueled stoves
- smoking in enclosed vehicle/building or at developed recreation sites
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Source: Ordinance No. 18 Stage 1 text via live AlertCenter order (issued 2026-06-29)
Stage 2
Prohibited:
- all fires including in developed camping and picnic grounds
- all outdoor smoking
- internal combustion engines without spark-arresting device on public lands
- outdoor welding without fire extinguisher/water supply
Allowed:
- devices using pressurized liquid or gas with shut-off valves
- indoor appliances (fireplaces, wood stoves, gas stoves)
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
None in place (Normal conditions (no restrictions declared))
Propane fire pits: permitted
Rules content verified against primary sources on 2026-07-04.
Rules apply as written in each order — the county's current order always controls. This page never shows live status; check the live map for what is in effect right now.
Exact rules vary by jurisdiction and by order — the map's popup links the official order for Alamosa County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.