Fire restrictions
Stage 1 Fire restrictions lifted
GCSO: Fire restrictions lifted in Garfield County August 23
Garfield County, CO, The Garfield County Sheriff, BLM, and the seven fire districts in Garfield County are lifting Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in all unincorporated areas of Garfield County effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2024.
The recent rainfall in our area, along with cooler weather, has allowed Stage I Restrictions to be lifted in Garfield County at all elevations. Fire restrictions are implemented based on specific criteria, including the moisture content of vegetation, weather outlooks, human “risk” factors, and firefighting resource availability.
Please exercise due diligence, and be careful if you are building a campfire, or partaking of any activity in an undeveloped area that might create sparks. There are still a lot of fuels and dry vegetation in Garfield County where a fire could ignite and quickly spread.
Common sense and caution are the rule of the day. Enjoy our great outdoors here in western Colorado, but do so carefully. Starting a wildfire would not only ruin your day but could cost someone a life, the loss of a home or other personal property. Undoubtedly, there would be legal consequences if you were to start a fire.
BLM: BLM lifts stage 1 fire restrictions in Western Slope field offices on Aug. 23
The Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District is removing stage 1 fire restrictions for the Grand Junction and Colorado River Valley Field Offices effective 12:01 a.m. Friday. BLM fire managers, along with agency partners, evaluated current fire danger and predicted weather, and determined that conditions no longer meet the criteria for remaining in fire restrictions.
“We thank the public for their cooperation during fire restrictions this year,” said Acting Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Officer Lathan Johnson. “And we ask that they continue to be fire safe, while they enjoy our public lands.”
Garfield County fireworks restrictions
Fireworks use, sales, and possession prohibited in Garfield County
NOTE: The use of fireworks, flares, or other incendiary devices, including exploding targets, are always prohibited on federal lands.
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches
Frequently there are Red Flag warnings in effect in Garfield County, indicating no open burning is permitted. Fire Weather Watches also warn of risky fire conditions. Notifications are sent by Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority and the National Weather Service.
Garfield County drought category
Garfield County, Colorado, is in the “abnormally dry” category.