Custer County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Custer County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Custer 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 Custer 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 Custer 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.
Custer County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-15-401. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is (719) 783-2270.
Do Custer County restrictions apply on federal land?
Custer 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 Custer County sources
Fire protection districts in Custer 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 Custer 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: Royal Gorge Field Office
- U.S. Forest Service: Salida Ranger District, San Carlos Ranger District
Custer County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- campfires in undeveloped areas
- charcoal grills
- open burning without permit
- fireworks
- smoking except within an enclosed vehicle, building, or hard-surfaced/barren cleared outdoor area
Allowed:
- campfires in developed areas
- propane fire pits in developed areas with water
- gas grills in cleared areas
- campground fires in developed areas
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Source: Ordinance 20-01 (recorded 2020-02-21) + Feb-2026 Burn Ban Chart
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all campfires
- charcoal grills
- wood fires
- open burning
- fireworks
- outdoor smoking except in vehicle
- campground fires
- off-road use or parking of motor vehicles where sparks/exhaust could ignite vegetation
Allowed:
- propane fire pits in developed areas with water and shut-off valve
- gas grills in cleared areas with extinguisher
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Source: Ordinance 20-01 + Burn Ban Chart; RFW auto-triggers Stage 2 (Ordinance Section 8)
Stage 3 Fire Restrictions (Closure)
Prohibited:
- all fires
- all open burning
- all open flames
- public access to public lands
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Source: Ordinance 20-01 Stage III includes BOCC area-closure authority and public-land entry closure
No Fire Restrictions (Normal conditions (no restrictions declared))
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Rules content verified against primary sources on 2026-07-03.
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 Custer County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.