Lake County Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans
➜ View the current Lake County status on the live map
BurnBound monitors official Lake County sources continuously and shows the current restriction status — alongside overlapping federal, state, and fire-district restrictions — on one color-coded map. Fire restrictions change quickly during Colorado's fire season, so always check the live map or the county's official channels before lighting any fire.
Who issues fire restrictions in Lake County?
In Colorado, county-level fire restrictions for unincorporated areas are typically enacted by the Board of County Commissioners or the County Sheriff under C.R.S. §30-15-401 and §30-10-512/513. Within Lake County, separate authorities can impose their own rules at the same time: fire protection districts (under C.R.S. Title 32), the U.S. Forest Service and BLM on federal land, Colorado Parks & Wildlife in state parks, and municipalities inside their town limits. That's why one spot on the map can carry several overlapping restrictions — BurnBound shows each one separately.
Lake County's recorded statutory authority is C.R.S. § 30-10-512. To confirm current restrictions by phone, the county office on record is 719-486-2990.
Official Lake County sources
Federal & state lands overlapping Lake County
These agencies set their own fire restrictions on the lands they manage inside the county — independent of any county order:
- Bureau of Land Management: Royal Gorge Field Office
- U.S. Forest Service: Leadville Ranger District
What the stages generally mean
- Stage 1 — open burning restricted; campfires usually only in developed rings; check local rules for smoking and equipment.
- Stage 2 — most open flames prohibited, including campfires in developed rings; propane devices with shutoff valves are often (not always) still allowed.
- Stage 3 / closure — area closures; entry itself may be prohibited.
Exact rules vary by jurisdiction and by order — the map's popup links the official order for Lake County whenever one is published. See the full guide to Colorado fire restrictions for details, penalties, and propane specifics.