Moffat County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
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BurnBound monitors official Moffat 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 Moffat 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 Moffat 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.
Moffat County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-15-401. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is (970) 824-4495.
Do Moffat County restrictions apply on federal land?
Moffat 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 Moffat County sources
Fire protection districts in Moffat 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 Moffat 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: Little Snake Field Office, White River Field Office
- National Park Service: Dinosaur National Monument
- U.S. Forest Service: Blanco Ranger District, Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District
Moffat County fire-restriction rules by stage
Stage I Fire Restrictions (Stage 1)
Prohibited:
- open burning except in approved grates
- agricultural open burning of fields, fence rows, ditches, piles, and slash
- fireworks and explosive material
- welding without precautions
- outdoor smoking except in designated areas
- internal combustion engines without spark-arresting device
Allowed:
- campfires in permanently constructed fire grates in developed campgrounds and picnic grounds
- charcoal grills, pellet grills at developed campgrounds or private residences in cleared areas
- commercially constructed fire pits and fully enclosed sheepherder-type stoves with spark-arrester screen in cleared areas
- liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves
- gas fire pits and gas BBQs in cleared areas
- campground fires in developed areas
Propane fire pits: permitted · Developed-campground fires: permitted
Source: Ordinance 2026-0414 Stage I (repeals & replaces Ordinance 2023-0822)
Stage II Fire Restrictions (Stage 2)
Prohibited:
- all open burning
- campfires
- charcoal grills
- gas fire pits
- agricultural open burning of fields, fence rows, ditches, piles, and slash
- fireworks, blasting caps, exploding targets
- outdoor smoking except in enclosed vehicles or buildings
- welding, cutting, grinding or torch use
- internal combustion engines without spark-arresting device
- chainsaws without fire extinguisher and shovel
Allowed:
- liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves
- camp stoves
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Fire Ban Guide: Stage II restrictions explicitly include gas fire pits — propane fire pits banned at Stage II.
Source: Ordinance 2026-0414 Stage II + Fire Ban Guide v3 (5/12/2026)
Stage III Fire Restrictions (Closure Order) (Closure)
Prohibited:
- all entry into the affected area (includes all Stage I and II restrictions), except permittees, first responders, and resident owners/lessees
Propane fire pits: not permitted · Developed-campground fires: not permitted
Source: Ordinance 2026-0414 Section X.c — Board-resolution closure order (area closure)
No Fire Restrictions (Normal conditions (no restrictions declared))
Prohibited:
- all open fires during any NWS Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch (automatic temporary fire ban per Ordinance 2026-0414)
Allowed:
- agricultural and open burning after notifying Craig Regional Communications Center (970-824-6501) — notification required at all times
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 Moffat County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.