Hinsdale County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Hinsdale County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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.
Hinsdale 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 (970) 944-2291.
Do Hinsdale County restrictions apply on federal land?
Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale County sources
Fire protection districts in Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale 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
- U.S. Forest Service: Columbine Ranger District, Divide Ranger District, Gunnison Ranger District, Ouray Ranger District, Pagosa Ranger District
Hinsdale County fire-restriction rules by stage
Hinsdale 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 1 Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- open burning
- fireworks
Allowed:
- propane fire pits
- gas grills
- camp stoves
- campfires in designated fire rings
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Gas/propane devices allowed at Stage 1 per Hinsdale.
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all fires including on private property and in developed recreation sites
- campfires
- portable fire pits and tiki torches
- charcoal grills and barbecues
- smoking except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, or building
- blasting/welding/open-flame torches
- explosives and fireworks
- debris or agricultural burning
Allowed:
- portable or permanent gas-fueled grills or stoves (propane, natural gas, or other pressurized liquid fuels) with a shut-off valve
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Stage 2 permits only gas-fueled GRILLS or STOVES with shut-off valves; portable fire pits and tiki torches are explicitly banned
Source: Stage 2 order eff. 2026-06-29, county-wide incl. Town of Lake City (rules text on county homepage)
No 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 Hinsdale County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.