Archuleta County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Archuleta County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Archuleta 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 Archuleta 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 Archuleta 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.
Archuleta County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-15-401. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is (970) 264-8430.
Do Archuleta County restrictions apply on federal land?
Archuleta County's fire restrictions extend to federal lands within the county. Where the U.S. Forest Service, BLM, or National Park Service also has an order in effect, the federal order governs on that federal ground.
Official Archuleta County sources
Fire protection districts in Archuleta 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 Archuleta 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: Tres Rios Field Office
- Colorado State Parks: Navajo State Park
- U.S. Forest Service: Columbine Ranger District, Conejos Peak Ranger District, Pagosa Ranger District
Archuleta County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage 1 Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- open burning without exemption
- fireworks
Allowed:
- campfires in permanently constructed fire grates
- charcoal grills in developed areas
- bottled gas or liquid fueled appliances
- propane fire pits
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Stage 2 Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all open fires and open burning
- campfires
- charcoal grills
- propane fire pits
- fireworks
- outdoor smoking
Allowed:
- liquid or gas-fueled stoves in limited cases
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
No Fire Restrictions (Normal conditions (no restrictions declared))
Allowed:
- campfires in fire rings
- charcoal grills
- propane fire pits
- open burning with permit
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
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 Archuleta County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.