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 Dolores:  Burn ban in effect as of May 28.
  • Ordinance 536 – Open Fires (PDF)
• 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.