Fire Restrictions
Please stay as up-to-date as possible as you plan your visit
or while you are here.
Rescinding STAGE 1
The City Council of the City of Ouray, Colorado and the Chief of the Ouray Volunteer Fire Department believe fire risk is decreased due to recent and predicted rainfall; and hereby rescinds Stage I Fire Restrictions effective June 29, 2022, 12:01 am.
U.S. Forest Service-Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forests
#GMUG Rescinds Stage I Fire Restrictions-Recent precipitation helped moderate fire danger.
Effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Stage I Fire Restrictions will be rescinded for the Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests and the Fruita Division of the Grand Mesa National Forest.
Recent rains over much of the forest have increased fuel moisture and lessened, but not eliminated, the threat of wildland fire danger, allowing restrictions to be lifted. This means campfires will be allowed outside of established campgrounds and recreation sites. Federal and county public lands surrounding the GMUG may remain under fire restrictions, please consult with the appropriate land managers before engaging in any activities that may violate these restrictions.
For more fire-related information on Colorado’s Western Slope please visit: http://www.WestSlopeFireInfo.com/.
View more here: https://bit.ly/3ynI9KN
STAGE 1
Please do your part to help prevent a wildfire:
• Keep current on local and regional fire restrictions at www.westslopefireinfo.com
• Obey all fire bans
• Dispose of cigarettes properly
• Never leave a fire unattended
• Be sure your campfire is Dead Out! (cold to the touch)
• Avoid driving on tall grass
• Keep trailer chains for dragging on the ground, this can create sparks
Check weather.gov
Check westslopefireinfo.com
Check COTrip.org
#CareForColorado #OneLessSpark #OneLessWildfire
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