{"id":9028,"date":"2025-07-15T15:37:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T21:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=9028"},"modified":"2025-07-15T15:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T21:39:16","slug":"grand-county-moves-to-stage-one-fire-restriction","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/press-releases\/grand-county-moves-to-stage-one-fire-restriction\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAND COUNTY MOVES TO STAGE ONE FIRE RESTRICTION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>July 15, 2025<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>GRAND COUNTY MOVES TO STAGE ONE FIRE RESTRICTIONS<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">GRAND COUNTY, CO \u2013 During their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Grand County Board of County Commissioners voted to enact Stage One Fire Restrictions that will go into effect Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. The Grand County Sheriff\u2019s Office, in cooperation with our local Fire Districts, and Federal Partners, consistently monitor fire conditions and the necessity of fire restrictions on a regular basis. The decisions surrounding fire restrictions are based on a scientific fire restriction matrix that is used across northwest Colorado. Upon reviewing the latest scientific data, Sheriff Brett Schroetlin recommended, and Commissioners approved, the implementation of Stage One Fire Restrictions (<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.co.grand.co.us_DocumentCenter_View_28461_Stage-2DOne-2DFire-2DRestrictions-2DJuly-2D2025&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=17pjd9xGs_DsQ-TkWDM4RpbbEx_YO0bHGT7XHUtsk8o&amp;m=MzlkgqvojIktrFwdUMu3bkH5a9xKrQydMaE1DDJnyJRujsa_CCPGpt0tyZNiUlAu&amp;s=tdjscj9YDtlrPnrKPJNGfL14HedBPO-i907KVX_S-2M&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Resolution No. 2025-07-06<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Commissioners\u2019 decision is the result of a collaborative effort between the Sheriff, local Fire Districts, the Bureau of Land Management\u2019s Kremmling Field Office, the Sulphur Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, and the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Under Stage One Restrictions, open fires in Grand County are prohibited outside of a developed recreation site which means that dispersed campfires in forested areas are not permitted. Each municipality (town) within Grand County has the ability to implement fire restrictions as determined by their local government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Grand County Fire Restrictions Phone Line (recorded) is 970-725-3852. View current fire restrictions at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.GCEmergency.com&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=17pjd9xGs_DsQ-TkWDM4RpbbEx_YO0bHGT7XHUtsk8o&amp;m=MzlkgqvojIktrFwdUMu3bkH5a9xKrQydMaE1DDJnyJRujsa_CCPGpt0tyZNiUlAu&amp;s=5jvhMWMCDTc4M2oFJwLM-Z8v0PVeEQFEw11Fu4FVffk&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">www.GCEmergency.com<\/span><\/a>. Our goal is to seek voluntary compliance with fire restrictions as we all do our part to prevent wildfires. If you need to report a fire restriction violation, please contact the Grand County Communications Center at 970-725-3311. For your safety, please do not personally address these issues and allow our Deputies to handle this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The following activities and uses are\u00a0<b>prohibited<\/b>\u00a0under Stage One Fire Restrictions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Building, maintaining, attending, or using an open fire outside of a developed recreation site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed campground or picnic area or while stopped in an area of at least six feet in diameter that is barren of all combustible materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Operating a chainsaw without an USDA or SAE approved spark-arresting device properly installed and in working order.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Welding or operating torches with open flame, except in an area of at least ten feet in diameter that is barren of all combustible materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Incendiary devices (excluding permissible fireworks).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A violation of Grand County Fire Restrictions is punishable by a $1,000.00 fine for each separate offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The following activities and uses are\u00a0<b>allowed<\/b>\u00a0under Stage One Fire Restrictions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Open fires in developed campgrounds with fees and hosts or picnic areas with permanently constructed fire grates and\/or charcoal grills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Fires contained within liquid or gas fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices, and wood pellet grills and stoves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Open fires at private residences within permanent or portable outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, chimineas, and\/or grills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Permissible fireworks according to state statute. The permitted, professional fireworks displays in Grand County are allowed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Help us prevent more wildfires and become a steward of our lands by checking the official source.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Grand County Wildfire Council:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.bewildfireready.org&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=17pjd9xGs_DsQ-TkWDM4RpbbEx_YO0bHGT7XHUtsk8o&amp;m=MzlkgqvojIktrFwdUMu3bkH5a9xKrQydMaE1DDJnyJRujsa_CCPGpt0tyZNiUlAu&amp;s=P4jBz7KFHWOgyCvgJ6gBv7uuIX2nP56Z2T5ExhfL9iA&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">www.bewildfireready.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.fs.usda.gov_goto_arp_knowbefore&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=KIfqQTPktYmKvkefJG9SkYRjT2MFZiO5my6AhJGTaFU&amp;m=tH_9YtD5hNbkykFuvubOS-uqKWa8tjOcKhiLx3Xk548&amp;s=K-_1oIXv6U2w4jj1-x8N4sJQJwmIq4_6qIT7OGybvQw&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">www.fs.usda.gov\/goto\/arp\/knowbefore<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Medicine Bow &#8211; Routt National Forests:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.fs.usda.gov_mbr&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=17pjd9xGs_DsQ-TkWDM4RpbbEx_YO0bHGT7XHUtsk8o&amp;m=MzlkgqvojIktrFwdUMu3bkH5a9xKrQydMaE1DDJnyJRujsa_CCPGpt0tyZNiUlAu&amp;s=Zne6hN5PR_AjC8fVgKblzyt7JblAzJ26wnh6lqX1S4k&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/mbr<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s4\">Bureau of Land Management Northwest District:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.blm.gov_programs_public-2Dsafety-2Dand-2Dfire_fire-2Dand-2Daviation_regional-2Dinformation_colorado_northwest-2Ddistrict&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=17pjd9xGs_DsQ-TkWDM4RpbbEx_YO0bHGT7XHUtsk8o&amp;m=MzlkgqvojIktrFwdUMu3bkH5a9xKrQydMaE1DDJnyJRujsa_CCPGpt0tyZNiUlAu&amp;s=RP00XCFEToNdU1csMEL2qZr-2HU3Rjo1WQoOvkZD-70&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s5\">www.blm.gov\/programs\/public-safety-and-fire\/fire-and-aviation\/regional-information\/colorado\/northwest-district<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">###<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Erin Opsahl<\/i><\/b><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Communications Director<\/i><\/b><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Grand County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/i><i><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">670 Spring Street \/ PO Box 48<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">970-725-3844 (Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">970-725-3227 (Fax)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s6\"><a href=\"mailto:eopsahl@co.grand.co.us\">eopsahl@co.grand.co.us<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_GrandCountySheriff&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=17pjd9xGs_DsQ-TkWDM4RpbbEx_YO0bHGT7XHUtsk8o&amp;m=MzlkgqvojIktrFwdUMu3bkH5a9xKrQydMaE1DDJnyJRujsa_CCPGpt0tyZNiUlAu&amp;s=t0chq-wT81ENb10q4N6e1DqKVR82LqGZ94BB6T2H6_M&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s4\">\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_GrandCoSheriff&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=17pjd9xGs_DsQ-TkWDM4RpbbEx_YO0bHGT7XHUtsk8o&amp;m=MzlkgqvojIktrFwdUMu3bkH5a9xKrQydMaE1DDJnyJRujsa_CCPGpt0tyZNiUlAu&amp;s=8hV07QtRw1FfkVp2GzyJF1sbyLXfrhy1Zd2Sbv2TrKI&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0X<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_grand-5Fcounty-5Fsheriff&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=17pjd9xGs_DsQ-TkWDM4RpbbEx_YO0bHGT7XHUtsk8o&amp;m=MzlkgqvojIktrFwdUMu3bkH5a9xKrQydMaE1DDJnyJRujsa_CCPGpt0tyZNiUlAu&amp;s=NB0NtE75pWXAvb_Xnh9rCSo-4_qxMUn-CtOqe2bVf8k&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s5\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2025 GRAND COUNTY MOVES TO STAGE ONE FIRE RESTRICTIONS GRAND COUNTY, CO \u2013 During their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Grand County Board of County Commissioners voted to enact Stage One Fire Restrictions that will go into effect Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. The Grand County Sheriff\u2019s Office, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","press_release_type":[],"class_list":["post-9028","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/9028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"press_release_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitgrandcounty.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_release_type?post=9028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}