Lincoln County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Lincoln County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-10-512. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is 719-743-2426.
Do Lincoln County restrictions apply on federal land?
Lincoln 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 Lincoln County sources
Fire protection districts in Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County fire-restriction rules by stage
Lincoln 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.
Level 2 – Restrictions Required Due To Severely Dry Conditions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- any fire or campfire outside permanent grates in developed campgrounds
- open burning without permit
Allowed:
- campfires in permanent constructed fire grates in developed campgrounds
- liquid fuel or gas stoves
- charcoal or propane grill fires at private residences
- contained household trash in approved barrels
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Level 3 – Extreme Conditions, No Open Burning Allowed (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all open burning
- campfires
- propane fire pits
- charcoal grills
- campground fires
Allowed:
- liquid fuel or gas stoves in buildings
- fireplaces within buildings
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Level 1 – No Burning Restrictions (Normal conditions (no restrictions declared))
Allowed:
- controlled burns with dispatch notification
- 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 Lincoln County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.