Kiowa County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Kiowa County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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.
Kiowa 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 (719) 438-5411.
Do Kiowa County restrictions apply on federal land?
Kiowa County's fire restrictions extend to federal lands within the county. Where the U.S. Forest Service, BLM, or National Park Service also has an order in effect, the federal order governs on that federal ground.
Official Kiowa County sources
Fire protection districts in Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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
- National Park Service: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Kiowa County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage I Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- open fires in undeveloped areas
- fireworks
- smoking except in cleared areas
- welding without precautions
Allowed:
- gas fueled stoves and appliances with valve
- charcoal grills at private residences in cleared areas
- campfires in permanent grates in developed campgrounds
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Source: Sheriff standing stage definitions / Ordinance 2009-001
Stage II Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all open fires
- campfires
- charcoal grills
- fireworks
- smoking except in enclosed vehicle or building
Allowed:
- gas fueled stoves and appliances with valve
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Source: Sheriff standing stage definitions / Ordinance 2009-001
Stage III Fire Restrictions (Closure)
Prohibited:
- public land access (Stage III fire restrictions involve closure of public lands)
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Source: Stage III = closure of public lands per sheriff page (genuine area closure)
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 Kiowa County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.