Cheyenne County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Cheyenne County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne 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.
Cheyenne 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) 767-5634.
Do Cheyenne County restrictions apply on federal land?
Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County sources
Fire protection districts in Cheyenne 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.
Cheyenne County fire-restriction rules by stage
Cheyenne 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.
Open Burn Ban (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- any outdoor fire including campfires, warming fires, charcoal grill fires
- fused explosives and fireworks
- any activity posing significant risk of starting a fire
Allowed:
- fires in liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves
- fireplaces contained in buildings
- charcoal grills at private residences
- fires in permanent fire pits/grates at developed campgrounds and recreation sites
- commercial/professional/municipal fireworks displays with written BOCC approval
- agricultural irrigation-ditch burns with written BOCC approval
- controlled burns with prior District Fire Chief approval
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Source: BOCC Resolution #2026-06 (adopted 2026-03-31, in effect until revoked by published notice)
Rules content verified against primary sources on 2026-07-03.
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 Cheyenne County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.