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Fire Restrictions Extended and Increased; Now in Effect through May 26, 2026

  • Writer: pinewoodlakewag
    pinewoodlakewag
  • Mar 25
  • 2 min read

Updated: 6 days ago

3-25-26: Posted by Lisa Coalwell

Updated 5-6-26 by Lisa Coalwell


Update

The commissioners extended and increased the restrictions through May 26, 2026. Here is an excerpt from the update on the Larimer County website:


As of 12:01 a.m., May 6, 2026, increased fire restrictions for the unincorporated portions of Larimer County go into effect. The restrictions will stay in effect until 11:59 p.m., May 26, 2026. This restriction includes limitations on combustible devices and incendiary devices.


The fire restriction is in effect for all climate zones in unincorporated Larimer County. In order to address fire risk while still accounting for different climate areas, Larimer County has implemented a zoned approach. The county is divided into three zones: below 6,000 feet; 6,000–9,000 feet; and above 9,000 feet. View a real-time, interactive map of the area here: https://aegis.larimer.gov/


Banned today:


  • Contained Open Fires. This includes open fire in a permanently constructed, stationary masonry or metal fireplaces specifically designed for the purpose of combustion.

  • Uncontained Open Fires, including outdoor charcoal, pellet, and wood stoves/grills.

  • Smoking in the open is not allowed, including on trails, parks and open spaces.

  • Combustible devices.

  • Operating or using any device with an internal or external combustion engine without a spark arrest device properly installed and in effective order.


Allowed:

  • Fireplaces or wood stoves located inside a residence

  • Gas or liquid fueled fires, including grills and camping stoves

  • Open burning (official forest management purposes)

  • Execution of authorized burn permits





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The Larimer County Commissioners have enacted these fire restrictions through May 5, 2026:


RESTRICTED TODAY:

  • Uncontained Open Fires

  • Smoking in the open is not allowed, including on trails, parks and open spaces


ALLOWED:

  • Fireplaces or wood stoves located inside a residence

  • Gas-fueled fires, including grills and camping stoves

  • Camping and cooking fires in developed camping areas

  • Fires in permanently constructed masonry fire pits


For more information:



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