Clear Creek County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
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BurnBound monitors official Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek 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.
Clear Creek County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-15-401(1)(n.5) and (n.7); C.R.S. §§ 30-10-512, 30-10-513. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is (303) 679-2376.
Do Clear Creek County restrictions apply on federal land?
Clear Creek County's fire restrictions do not extend to federal lands within the county. On federal land, the managing agency (USFS, BLM, or NPS) sets the rules.
Official Clear Creek County sources
Federal & state lands overlapping Clear Creek County
These agencies set their own fire restrictions on the lands they manage inside the county — independent of any county order:
- U.S. Forest Service: Clear Creek Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District
Clear Creek County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage 1 Fire Ban (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- open fires
- campfires
- charcoal grills (except at private residences)
- fireworks
- smoking except in enclosed vehicle
- shooting except hunting
- all other outdoor spark- or flame-producing activities
Allowed:
- enclosed propane grills attended
- liquid fuel stoves attended
- pressurized gas devices with shut-off valve
- charcoal grill fires at private residences
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Pressurized liquid or gas devices with shut-off valves are exempt per Ordinance No. 16. Source: clearcreekcounty.us.
Stage 2 Fire Ban (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- open fires
- campfires
- charcoal grills
- fireworks
- smoking except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, or building
- off-road OHV use
- chainsaws without spark arrestor and tools
- welding without clearance
Allowed:
- enclosed propane grills attended
- liquid fuel stoves attended
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Propane or liquid-fueled grills allowed if attended at all times per Ordinance No. 16. Source: clearcreekcounty.us.
Source: Fire Ban Information standing rules page / Ordinance No. 16
No Fire Restrictions (Normal conditions (no restrictions declared))
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: 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 Clear Creek County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.