Effective Friday March 27, 2026, at 11:00am Lake County Sheriff Heath Speckman implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Lake County until further notice.

Currently the U.S. Forest Service has applied Stage 1 Fire Prohibitions for the entire Pike and San Isabel National Forest.

Lake County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions and U.S. Forest Service Stage 1 Fire Prohibitions are listed below.

• Restrictions are in place due to high fire danger.

• No campfires except in approved fire rings or permanent fire pits.

• Smoking only in vehicles or cleared areas.

• No open burning.

• Use extreme caution with anything that could spark a fire.

• Fires can start easily and spread extremely quickly. 

The first stage occurs when there is an increasing fire danger and/or an increasing preparedness level, and the risks of keeping the forest open to all activities begin to be outweighed by the risks inherent in doing so. Stage I imposes relatively minor restrictions aimed at preventing the start of wildfires based on human activities that are known to be high risk, specifically smoking and campfires. 

U.S. Forest Service Stage 1 Prohibitions: https://lakecountyco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2893/3272026-USFS-Stage-1-Fire-Restrictions-02-12-00-26-07-

Interactive USFS restriction map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/d56930dd569349f7928b4c95ae4e34b2

We appreciate your adherence to this restriction as they are in place to protect life, structures, and our lands. If you see any unusual smoke or fire, please call 911. For updates in fire conditions and restrictions please check 

https://www.lakecountyco.gov/552/Fire-Danger-Restriction-Information or call the Lake County Emergency Communication Center 719-486-1249