Eagle County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Eagle County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Eagle 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 Eagle 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 Eagle 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.
Eagle 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 970-328-8500.
Do Eagle County restrictions apply on federal land?
Eagle 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 Eagle County sources
Fire protection districts in Eagle 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 Eagle 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: Colorado River Valley Field Office, Kremmling Field Office
- U.S. Forest Service: Dillon Ranger District, Eagle Ranger District, Holy Cross Ranger District, Sopris Ranger District
Eagle County fire-restriction rules by stage
Yellow / Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- campfires outside designated fire grates (fire pans and rock rings not acceptable)
- fires of any type including charcoal outside developed areas
- fireworks and explosive targets
- welding or torches with open flame
- smoking except in designated areas
Allowed:
- campfires in designated fire grates in developed campgrounds (permanent metal in-ground structures)
- liquid or gas-fueled stoves with shut-off valves
- smoking in enclosed vehicle/building, developed site, or barren area
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Source: EC Emergency posted-notice page (official per Ordinance 2023-01 §5)
Red / Stage 2 Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all open flame including portable outdoor fireplaces (solid-fuel), campfires, wood or charcoal grills, and solid-fuel fire pits
- tiki torches and bonfires
- fireworks, sky lanterns, fire balloons
- smoking except in enclosed vehicle/building
Allowed:
- liquid or gas-fueled stoves with shut-off valves
- LP or natural gas portable outdoor fireplaces with shut-off valve (Ordinance 2023-01 Exhibit A)
- indoor fireplaces with approved spark arrestor
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Ordinance 2023-01 Exhibit A explicitly allows LP/NG portable outdoor fireplaces with shut-off valve at Stage 2. NOTE: separate 'heightened Stage 2' orders (e.g., Aug 2025) ban ALL ignition sources including propane.
Source: Posted-notice page + Ordinance 2023-01 Exhibit A (adopted 2023-01-31)
Green / 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 Eagle County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.