Fremont County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Fremont County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Fremont 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 Fremont 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 Fremont 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.
Fremont 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) 276-5555.
Do Fremont County restrictions apply on federal land?
Fremont 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 Fremont County sources
Fire protection districts in Fremont 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 Fremont 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: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
- U.S. Forest Service: Salida Ranger District, San Carlos Ranger District
Fremont County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- open burning
- agricultural burning
- trash burning
- smoking except in cleared areas
- fireworks
- campfires in undeveloped areas
Allowed:
- campfires in permanent fire grates in developed areas
- propane grills
- propane fire pits
- camp stoves
- wood stoves with spark arrestor
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all campfires
- charcoal grills
- open fires
- fireworks
- trash burning
- smoking except in cleared areas
- campground fires
Allowed:
- propane grills
- camp stoves
- wood stoves with spark arrestor in residence
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Propane fire pits with shutoff valves are permitted at all restriction levels per Fremont County fire restriction rules. Verified by user review, April 2026.
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 Fremont County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.