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BLM Colorado rescinds fire restrictions in eastern Colorado

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CAÑON CITY, Colorado — The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office terminated all fire restrictions effective May 28. These restrictions apply to all BLM-administered public lands within the boundaries of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Chaffee, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Lake, Las Animas, Otero, Park, Prowers, Pueblo, and Teller counties. 

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. Agencies may reinstate restrictions if conditions change.

Although reduced, the risk of wildfires remains. Land managers remind public land users to stay informed about year-round restrictions and to use caution while working or recreating outdoors.

Year-round Restrictions

Unless permitted in writing by an authorized officer, visitors to BLM-managed lands are prohibited from:

  • Leaving a fire unattended or unextinguished.
  • Possessing, discharging or using fireworks of any kind.
  • Discharging a firearm using incendiary or tracer ammunition.
  • Burning or igniting any tire, wire, magnesium, or any other hazardous or explosive material.
  • Operating any off-road vehicle on public lands unless the vehicle is equipped with a properly installed spark arrester pursuant to 43 CFR 8343.1 (c).

Tips for Preventing Wildfires

  • Keep campfires small and under control.
  • Ensure that campfires are dead out. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.
  • Keep a shovel and water nearby to douse escaped embers.
  • Do not allow chains to drag from vehicles or towed trailers.

Find BLM Colorado fire information on the BLM website. Learn about federal and state fire restrictions for Colorado using the Rocky Mountain Area Interagency Fire Restriction Dashboard with an interactive map. 

For more information, please contact the Royal Gorge Field Office at 719-269-8500, or U.S. Wildland Fire Service Unit Fire Manager Matthew Norden at [email protected] or 719-269-8583. 

The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.