From Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland:
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Nov 1, 2024) – Current and forecasted weather conditions have prompted officials on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland to lift forest wide Stage 1 fire restrictions, effective immediately.
"The Forest Service coordinates closely with our county cooperators around fire restrictions," said fire prevention officer Charlie Reynar. "We analyze short and long term forecasts, measure fuel moisture in large and small vegetation, and track precipitation. We're seeing all the trends moving in the right direction with low potential for significant fires, shorter days, cooler temperatures and more precipitation in the forecast this weekend. We will continue to monitor and evaluate these conditions and will adjust if needed."
Boulder, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties remain in Stage 1 fire restrictions through this weekend and will re-evaluate next week. County fire restrictions can be enforced on National Forest lands.
"The lifting of Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on National Forest lands does not mean fire season is over. Potential exists for wildfires to start throughout the year," Reynar said. "Forest users must always act responsibly with anything that can cause a fire, at any time."
Campfires must be attended at all times and fully extinguished. Equipment that causes sparks must be appropriately maintained and managed to mitigate fire risk. Visit our wildfire prevention and safety page for more information.
Be sure to visit the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland Know Before You Go page for other useful information and to help plan your visit.
