As of 12:01 am Thursday, June 18, Gunnison County is in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
Check local fire restriction ordinances and rules for municipalities and federal lands, as they may be different than the county.
The information below describes what is prohibited and allowed under different stages of fire restrictions for unincorporated Gunnison County.
Stage 1 fire restrictions
Under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, the following are prohibited:
- Campfires outside of permanently constructed fire rings
- All personal fireworks use
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area of at least three feet of barren or cleared of all combustible material
- Explosive targets
- Welding or operating acetylene torches with open flame, except in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter and when the operator is in possession of a chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A
- Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark-arresting device that is in effective working order and has been properly installed and maintained
- Agricultural burning
Under Stage 1 restrictions, the following are allowed:
- Permanent/Established Fire Devices - fire within permanently constructed fire devices on private property or in developed recreational sites such as campgrounds or picnic areas Flame length cannot exceed two feet in height
- Temporary/Portable Fire Devices: fires in portable chimney's, fire pits, and tiki torches are permitted only on private property
- Stoves, lanterns, cooking, and heating devices: Fires may be fueled by liquid, jellied petroleum or gas, and they must be contained within the devices
- Chainsaws: Chainsaws are allowed only if the device includes a USDA forest service or SAE approved spark arrester, and where the operator is in possession of a chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2a.
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