Garfield County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Garfield County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield 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.
To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is (970) 945-0453.
Do Garfield County restrictions apply on federal land?
Garfield 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 Garfield County sources
Fire protection districts in Garfield 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 Garfield 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, Grand Junction Field Office, White River Field Office
- Colorado State Parks: Rifle Gap State Park
- U.S. Forest Service: Blanco Ranger District, Eagle Ranger District, Grand Valley Ranger District, Rifle Ranger District, Sopris Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District
Garfield County fire-restriction rules by stage
Garfield County publishes its restriction rules inside each order when one is issued — there is no standing rules page. The details below come from the most recent verified order; always check the current order text.
Stage I Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- fireworks and explosive materials (incl. tracer rounds)
- campfires or fires in undeveloped areas (including charcoal)
- fire pans and rock campfire rings
- smoking in undeveloped areas
- open burning (burn permits canceled)
Allowed:
- campfires in designated fire grates in developed areas (permanent in-ground or store-bought fire pits)
- professional fireworks with permit
- smoking in enclosed vehicles, buildings, developed areas, or cleared zones
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Stage II Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all recreational fires
- fireworks and explosive materials
- campfires in any location
- smoking in undeveloped areas
- steel jacket/tracer bullets
Allowed:
- gas grills (no permit required)
- charcoal and solid fuel cookers in developed areas (no permit required)
- smoking in developed areas
- welding/hot work in undeveloped areas: INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY — permit from local fire department may be required, 10-ft cleared area, designated lookout, Class A extinguishing capability
Propane fire pits: not 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 2026-07-04.
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 Garfield County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.