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Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect for multiple Colorado national forests

By August 12, 2025 | updated 3 months ago

Colorado fire restriction Stage 1 public map

Colorado fire restriction Stage 1 map of northern Colorado as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.



Courtesy, USDA National Forest Service


The Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests have enacted Stage 1 fire restrictions across national forest lands in Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson and Larimer counties, the forest service said in a statement Tuesday.

Stage 1 fire restrictions start at noon Tuesday.

The decision was made in collaboration with sheriff offices, local fire districts and other federal land managers, the forest service said.

“Stage 1 fire restrictions limit activities with a high potential of starting wildfires, including campfires,” the forest service said. “The purpose of these restrictions is to protect public health, safety, and natural resources by preventing wildfires. The western portion of the forest in Grand County was already under Stage 1 restrictions.”

Forest Service rules to know about Stage 1 restrictions: 

  • During Stage 1 fire restrictions, open fires are only permitted within forest service-installed and maintained fire rings and picnic grills within highly developed recreation areas and campgrounds that are maintained by a host.
  • In areas where campfires are permitted, visitors should remember to follow proper fire maintenance guidelines by never leaving a campfire unattended and fully extinguishing the campfire with large amounts of water until all of the coals are out cold.
  • In other areas of the national forests, visitors may use stoves and heating devices solely fueled by liquid or gas and featuring an on/off switch. Whether starting a campfire in a developed site, or using an approved heating device, visitors should never leave a fire unattended.
  • Violation of Stage 1 fire restrictions can result in a maximum fine of $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

The forest service advises people to visit the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland’s alerts page to read the fire restrictions orders and find other useful information to help plan your trip if traveling into national forest land.

(Contact Denver Gazette Digital Strategist Jonathan Ingraham at jonathan.ingraham@denvergazette.com or on X at @Skingraham.)

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