News Release
BLM Colorado, Southwest District, Gunnison Field Office
Media Contact: John Wroblewski, (970) 240-5335
September 10, 2025
Gunnison Field Office to end all fire restrictions
Gunnison, Colo. – All current fire restrictions in place have been rescinded effective September 12, 2025, for all public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gunnison Office including within the boundaries of Gunnison, Hinsdale, Saguache, San Juan, Ouray, and Montrose counties.
“Continued monsoonal weather and seasonable temperatures has significantly improved conditions to allow the removal all fire restrictions.” said Southwest District Fire Management Officer Rusty Stark.
Year-round wildfire prevention restrictions on BLM-administered public lands in Colorado remain. Those found responsible for starting wildfires will also face restitution costs of suppressing the fire.
These include prohibitions on:
• Leaving a fire unattended or unextinguished.
• Possession, discharge or use of any fireworks.
• Discharge of a firearm using incendiary or tracer ammunition.
• Burning, igniting or causing to burn any tire, wire, magnesium, or any other hazardous or explosive material.
• Operating any off-road vehicle on public lands unless the vehicle is equipped with a properly installed spark arrester pursuant to 43 CFR 8343.1 (c).
Fireworks are always prohibited on public lands. More information about fire prevention is available at. Fire Prevention | Bureau of Land Management. Current fire prevention notices for the BLM Southwest District are posted online at: https://www.blm.gov/program s/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-information/colorado/southwest-district
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