Kit Carson County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Kit Carson County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson 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.
Kit Carson County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-10-512. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is 719-346-8934.
Do Kit Carson County restrictions apply on federal land?
Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson County sources
Fire protection districts in Kit Carson 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.
Kit Carson County fire-restriction rules by stage
Modified Fire Ban (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- uncontrolled open burning
- open fires without weather approval
Allowed:
- barbeque grills
- barbeque pits
- permanent fire pits or grates in developed areas
- incinerators
- outdoor fireplaces
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
No 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 Kit Carson County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.