El Paso County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current El Paso County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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.
El Paso 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 719-390-5555.
Do El Paso County restrictions apply on federal land?
El Paso 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 El Paso County sources
Fire protection districts in El Paso 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.
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District
- Broadmoor FPD
- Cascade FPD
- Cimarron Hills FPD
- Edison FPD
- Ellicott FPD
- Falcon FPD
- Hanover FPD
- Peyton FPD
- Security FPD
- Stratmoor Hills FPD
- Tri-County FPD
- Tri-Lakes Monument FPD
- Woodmen Valley FPD
Federal & state lands overlapping El Paso 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
- Colorado State Parks: Cheyenne Mountain State Park
- U.S. Forest Service: Pikes Peak Ranger District
El Paso County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage I Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- all general open burning
- fireworks (sale and use)
- model rockets
- explosive targets and outdoor pyrotechnics
Allowed:
- campfires in permanently constructed fire grates in developed campgrounds (3-foot clearance)
- gas/liquid-fueled stoves with flame lengths under 2 feet
- charcoal grills, pellet stoves, chimineas fueled with clean solid materials
- indoor fireplaces and wood stoves within buildings
- smoking in enclosed vehicle/building or 3-foot cleared area
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Stage II Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all open fires including campfires and warming fires
- charcoal grills, pellet stoves, chimineas, fixed fireplaces
- wood-burning stoves except inside buildings
- fireworks, model rockets, explosive targets
Allowed:
- gas-fueled appliances (LPG, natural gas) in campgrounds or residences (2-foot flame, 3-foot clearance, shut-off valve)
- indoor fireplaces and wood stoves within buildings
- welding with 30-foot cleared area and fire watch
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 El Paso County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.