Douglas County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Douglas County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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.
Douglas 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 303.660.7505.
Do Douglas County restrictions apply on federal land?
Douglas 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 Douglas County sources
Fire protection districts in Douglas 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 Douglas County
These agencies set their own fire restrictions on the lands they manage inside the county — independent of any county order:
- Colorado State Parks: Castlewood Canyon State Park, Chatfield State Park, Roxborough State Park
- U.S. Forest Service: Pikes Peak Ranger District, South Platte Ranger District
Douglas County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- open burning of any kind
- fireworks (consumer)
- model rockets
Allowed:
- gas or liquid-fueled stoves, grills, fire pits, and appliances
- small recreational fires at developed campgrounds in permanent metal/steel fire pits (4-foot flame limit)
- charcoal grills, tiki torches, chimineas, and patio fire pits at residences (supervised by adult 18+)
- fireplaces within buildings
- professional fireworks displays with permit
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all open burning
- fireworks including professional displays
- model rockets
- chimineas, portable fireplaces, patio fire pits
- campfires at developed campgrounds or picnic areas
Allowed:
- gas or liquid-fueled stoves, grills, fire pits, and appliances
- residential charcoal grills supervised by adult 18+
- fireplaces and wood-burning stoves within buildings
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
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 Douglas County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.