Fire Restrictions

Fire restriction information

When conditions in the forests and grasslands become critically dry and long-term forecasts predict continued dry weather, the PSICC enacts fire restrictions prohibiting some activities in the forest.

All fire restrictions and closures are posted on our alerts page. Please look there before recreating on the forests and grasslands. Visitors may also contact the nearest district office for more information on current restrictions.

Although fire restrictions are not in place on the forests and grasslands, any fire restrictions in place for individual counties must be followed. Fire restriction information for Colorado and Morton County, Kansas, are linked in the section below.

Fire restrictions on national forests and grasslands are put in place when a combination of factors is met, such as a high potential for human-caused fires, a reduction in firefighter availability, wildfire activity, drought conditions, forecasted weather, fuel moisture levels and other data. Fire managers evaluate these factors regularly and collaborate with our partners.