COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLANS
Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) take an in-depth look at wildfire risk and propose solutions to reduce risk. In the Roaring Fork watershed, each county maintains and regularly updates its own CWPP.
While many wildfires in Western Colorado are caused by dry lightning, an alarming number of fires are ignited by careless human acts.
Fire restrictions are used to limit certain activities during periods of extreme fire risk. Fire restrictions have various levels called stages, which limit specific activities and can vary from place to place. Check with local forest and fire agencies to see if any fire restrictions are in place.
Information on fire restrictions and bans can change rapidly. The most current information can and should be obtained from your local county authorities or the forest service. Check for local fire restrictions updates regularly.