Gunnison County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Gunnison County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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.
Gunnison County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-10-512. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is (970) 641-7690.
Do Gunnison County restrictions apply on federal land?
Gunnison 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 Gunnison County sources
Fire protection districts in Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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: Gunnison Field Office, Uncompahgre Field Office
- National Park Service: Curecanti National Recreation Area
- Colorado State Parks: Paonia State Park
- U.S. Forest Service: Aspen Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Paonia Ranger District, Salida Ranger District, Sopris Ranger District
Gunnison County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- campfires outside of permanently constructed fire rings
- personal fireworks
- smoking except in designated areas
- explosive targets
- welding without precautions
- agricultural burning
Allowed:
- fires in permanently constructed fire rings
- liquid or gas fueled devices
- camp stoves
- portable fire pits on private property
- portable chimneys
- tiki torches on private property
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all fires
- campfires
- stove fires
- charcoal grills
- fireworks
- smoking except in enclosed vehicle
- explosive targets
- agricultural burns
Allowed:
- pressurized liquid or gas devices with shut-off valves
- stoves grills lanterns with shut-off valves
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
No Fire Restrictions (Normal conditions (no restrictions declared))
Allowed:
- open burning with permit
- campfires in fire rings
- charcoal grills
- propane fire pits
- campground fires
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
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 Gunnison County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.