Grand County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
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BurnBound monitors official Grand 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 Grand 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 Grand 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.
Grand County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-15-401. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is 970-725-3852.
Do Grand County restrictions apply on federal land?
Grand 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 Grand County sources
Fire protection districts in Grand 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.
- East Grand County FPD No. 4
- Grand FPD No. 1
- Grand Lake FPD
- Hot Sulphur Springs-Parshall FPD
- Kremmling FPD
Federal & state lands overlapping Grand 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: Kremmling Field Office
- National Park Service: Rocky Mountain National Park
- U.S. Forest Service: Clear Creek Ranger District, Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District, Parks Ranger District, Sulphur Ranger District, Yampa Ranger District
Grand County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage One Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- open fires outside developed recreation sites
- dispersed campfires
- smoking except in enclosed vehicle building or barren area
- chainsaw without spark-arresting device
- welding or torches with open flame without precautions
- incendiary devices
Allowed:
- open fires in developed campgrounds and picnic areas
- fires in liquid or gas fueled stoves lanterns heating devices
- open fires at private residences in fire pits chimineas grills
- propane fire pits
- campground fires in developed areas
- permissible fireworks
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Source: Standing Stage 1 infographic (bewildfireready.org, audit-approved source)
Stage Two Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- open fires including charcoal grills
- campfires at campgrounds or private residences
- fireworks
- smoking except in enclosed vehicle or building
- chainsaw without spark-arresting device
- welding or open flame torches
- incendiary devices
Allowed:
- liquid or gas-fueled heating devices, stoves, grills, lanterns, fire pits, fireplaces or fire tables with shut-off valves (at least 3 ft from flammable materials)
- camp stoves
- fires inside fully enclosed permanent structures (fireplace, wood/pellet stove)
- permitted professional fireworks displays
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Grand County's live Stage 2 order: 'No outdoor fires unless it is gas and can be turned off (propane fire pits are permitted).'
Source: Stage 2 order eff. 2026-06-26 + standing Stage 2 infographic (bewildfireready.org)
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 Grand County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.