The Colorado State Forest follows restrictions on burning, fireworks and open campfires set by both Jackson County and the U.S. Forest Service.

For general information on fire bans, contact your local sheriff's office.

For more information, visit the following sites:

USDA Forest Service (Rocky Mountain Region bulletin board with more links to fire prevention information and fire conditions on federal land)

Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center (press releases, fire prevention information, fire training and restrictions by dispatch area) or call (303) 239-3851

Jackson County Sheriff (970) 723-4242

If you live in the area, the following fact sheets may also be of interest to you:

FireWise Plant Materials (279 KB PDF)

Creating Wildfire Defensible Zones (205 KB PDF)