BLM Kremmling Field Office announces Stage 2 fire restrictions
Colorado
Media Contact
BLM Office:
Kremmling, Colo. – Stage 2 fire restrictions go into effect August 20, for all public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kremmling Field Office within the boundaries of Grand, Eagle, Jackson, Summit and Larimer counties. The restrictions align with local orders and guidelines to protect the public’s safety during high fire danger.
With the forecasted dry weather patterns and the dry conditions of the fuels, we are asking the public to help reduce the risk of wildfire by following the Stage 2 fire restrictions.
Under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, the following acts are prohibited:
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire or stove fire. Gas stoves with on-off controls are permissible.
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
- Operating a chainsaw or other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine.
- Welding, operating a torch with open flame, or any activities which generate flame or flammable material.
- Using of explosives or incendiary devices, including, but not limited to, exploding targets, fireworks, tracer ammunition.
Stage 2 fire restrictions on these lands become effective at 12:01 a.m., MDT, August 20, 2025, and will be in place until further notice. Violation of federal fire restrictions is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 12 months or both. In addition, those found responsible for starting wildfires will also face restitution costs of suppressing the fire.
Current fire prevention notices for the BLM Northwest District are posted online at: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-information/colorado/northwest-district.
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