White River National Forest moves into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Friday

Town of Vail cancels fireworks as stage 2 fire restrictions set to begin Friday

Stage 2 fire restrictions will go into effect across Eagle County on Friday, banning campfires, personal fireworks and other spark-producing activities. The notice prompted the town of Vail to cancel its regularly scheduled Independence Day fireworks event, citing conditions at the Golden Peak site as well as current and forecast weather and wildfire outlooks. Mayor Barry Davis, in a prepared statement, said the town relied on the advice of its …

Stage 2 fire restrictions begin Friday in Garfield County, White River National Forest

Stage 2 fire restrictions will take effect across Garfield County and the White River National Forest at 1 a.m. on Friday, June 26, as hot, dry and windy conditions continue to increase fire danger across the region, according to press releases from both the county and the forest service.  The restrictions apply to all of Garfield County, including lands overseen by the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Ser…

Gunnison National Forest gets fire restrictions

Stage 1 fire restrictions took effect in Gunnison National Forest at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, but the National Forest Service said it wouldn’t apply the restrictions to the Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre forests for the time being, a break from typical…

Chaffee moves to Stage 2 fire restrictions

Starting at 6 a.m. June 24, unincorporated Chaffee County moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service lands remain in Stage 1 fire restrictions for the time being. Stage 2 restrictions also are in…

White River National Forest moves into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Friday

All lands managed by the White River National Forest will be under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning Friday, June 26, the agency announced Wednesday. Under Stage 2 restrictions, campfires and charcoal are prohibited everywhere on the White River National Forest, including in developed campgrounds and picnic areas. According to a press release, continued hot, dry and windy weather through June resulted in an increased fire danger, and little ch…

GMUG joins rest of Gunnison County and enacts Stage-1 fire restrictions

Based on persistent, severe fire conditions, the Gunnison National Forest began Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on Tuesday, June 23. While the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests often coordinate restriction levels in tandem, current conditions require moving the Gunnison National Forest into Stage 1 independently at this time. Fire managers base decisions about fire …