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Fire Restrictions by Jurisdiction

Fire Restrictions by Jurisdiction

  • Unincorporated Montezuma County: Fire ban in effect as of May 28.
  • Unincorporated Dolores County: Stage 1 Restrictions- effective July 31.
  • Town of DoloresBurn ban in effect as of May 28.
  • Town of Mancos: No open fires or fireworks.
  • City of Cortez: Open fires by permit only. Contact Planning & Building Department at (970) 564-4016.
  • Ute Mountain Ute Tribe: Stage 1 Restrictions
  • Southern Ute Tribe: Stage 1 restrictions- effective July 22.
  • San Juan National Forest: Stage 1 Restrictions, lower elevation zone only, as of July 30.
  • BLM – Tres Rios Field Office: Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect as of July 22.
  • Mesa Verde National Park: Stage 1 Restrictions as of July 23.

Please use caution when using anything that could cause a spark or fire, even when no restrictions are in effect. 

Dolly Parton's Imagination library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Montezuma County Health Dept.
106 W North St
Cortez, CO 80321
Contact: Heather Hamilton
Phone: 970-564-4779
Email: [email protected]

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five.

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