Eagle County Fire Restrictions
Green = No Fire Restrictions | Yellow = Stage 1 | Red = Stage 2
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
What is NOT ALLOWED?
ALL personal uses of Fireworks are prohibited!
ANY fire not within a permanently constructed fire pit, ring, or grate on PUBLIC or PRIVATE land.
Fires contained within portable devices (chimineas, grills and tiki torches with no shut-off valve) on undeveloped lands.
Smoking outdoors in an area that is not cleared of all combustible materials.
No explosive targets or incendiary (tracer) rounds. These are never allowed on Federal lands.
Using any internal or external combustion engine WITHOUT a spark-arresting device.
Welding or operating acetylene or other torches with an open flame in an area that is NOT cleared of at least 10 feet in diameter and NOT in possession of a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher.
What IS ALLOWED?
Professional fireworks displays are allowed.
Fires contained within a permanently constructed fire pit, ring or grate on PRIVATE land; or within a fee-charged PUBLIC recreational site, such as campgrounds.
Fires contained within liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves, lanterns, or heating devices on PUBLIC or PRIVATE land.
Smoking within an enclosed vehicle, building, developed recreation site, or in an area that is cleared of all combustible materials.
Shooting or discharging firearms on PRIVATE land or at a PUBLIC Shooting Range.
Using internal or external combustion engines WITH a spark-arresting device.
Welding or operating acetylene or other torches with an open flame in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter and in possession of a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher.
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
What is NOT ALLOWED?
ALL personal uses of Fireworks are prohibited.
Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire, campfire, or open flame outdoors is PROHIBITED. This includes charcoal grills, BBQs, coal, and wood-burning stoves.
Smoking outdoors when not in a developed recreational site or in an area that is cleared of all combustible materials.
Shooting or discharge of firearms for recreational purposes on private or public land.
No explosive targets or incendiary (tracer) rounds. These are never allowed on Federal lands.
Using any internal or external combustion engine (chainsaw, ATV, generator etc.) WITHOUT a spark-arresting device.
Welding or operating acetylene or other torch devices with open flame outdoors. A ‘HOTWORK’ permit can be issued thru a local fire department with a site inspection.
What IS ALLOWED?
Professional fireworks displays are allowed.
Fires contained within liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves, lanterns, or heating devices on PUBLIC or PRIVATE land with a shut-off valve.
Smoking within an enclosed vehicle, building, developed recreation site, or in an area that is cleared of all combustible materials.
Shooting or discharging firearms for hunting, with a valid and current hunting license on private or public lands.
Using internal or external combustion engines WITH a spark-arresting device, and a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher with a round pointed shovel at least 35” long. Both must be readily available for use.
