Fire restrictionsColorado

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

Campfires allowed.

Allowed

The Forest Service Fire Restrictions alert states there are currently no forest-wide fire restrictions on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, with an alert start date of September 21, 2026 and no end date. The page notes that some National Forest areas have year-round campfire prohibitions marked by posted signage; these areas are not named in the source text and are recorded as a localized rule.

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Active wildfire

An active wildfire is mapped inside this area.

Fire Distance Size Contained Discovered
Magic Feather Broadcast RX Inside — — Feb 5
Harris Park Broadcast RX 1.2 mi 390 ac — Sep 25

Fire data updates at 8 AM and 8 PM Pacific time. Fire locations are planning context, not an evacuation or safety tool. Follow official emergency alerts and closures.

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Fire restrictions · Colorado

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland

Campfires allowed.

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Current orders 23

Where Fire use Dates Source
Barbour Fork/Soda Creek Road Portion of Soda Creek Road and Barbour Fork Trailhead (order #ARP-CCRD-2015-04) No campfire Since Aug 4, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Barbour Fork/Soda Creek Road Area Closure Portion of Soda Creek Road and Barbour Fork Trailhead No campfire Since Aug 4, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Barbour Fork/Soda Creek Road Closure Portion of Soda Creek Road and Barbour Fork Trailhead No campfire Since Aug 4, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Canyon Lakes Occupancy & Use Restrictions Canyon Lakes restricted area Since May 31, 2013 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Canyon Lakes Occupancy & Use Restrictions Canyon Lakes restricted area (order #ARP-CLRD-2013-01) Since May 31, 2013 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Colo Hwy 103 Closure Restricted area along Colo Hwy 103 (described area not in alert text) Since Apr 16, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Colo Hwy 103 Closure Colo Hwy 103 restricted area (order #ARP-CCRD-2015-01) Since Apr 16, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Colo Hwy 103 Closure Colo Hwy 103 restricted area Since Apr 16, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Columbine Road Closure Restricted area along Columbine Road (described area not in alert text) Since Jun 4, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Columbine Road Closure Columbine Road restricted area (order #ARP-CCRD-2015-02) Since Jun 4, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Columbine Road Closure Columbine Road restricted area Since Jun 4, 2015 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Fire, Occupancy and Use Area not specified in alert text Since May 26, 2010 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Fire, Occupancy and Use Restrictions Area not stated in supplied text (order #10-00-2010-02) Since May 26, 2010 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Fire, Occupancy and Use Restrictions Area not specified in supplied text Since May 26, 2010 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Lost Lake/ Laramie Lake/ Twin Lakes Camping and Fire Restrictions Lost Lake, Laramie Lake, and Twin Lakes restricted area Since Jun 12, 1995 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Lost Lake/Laramie Lake/Twin Lakes Camping and Fire Restrictions Lost Lake, Laramie Lake, and Twin Lakes restricted area (order #10-05-07) Since Jun 12, 1995 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Lost Lake/Laramie Lake/Twin Lakes Camping and Fire Restrictions Lost Lake, Laramie Lake, and Twin Lakes restricted area Since Jun 12, 1995 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
West Chicago/Hefferman Gulch - Camping/Fires Closure West Chicago and Hefferman Gulch restricted areas Since May 19, 2014 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
West Chicago/Hefferman Gulch - Camping/Fires Closure West Chicago/Hefferman Gulch restricted areas (order #ARP-CCRD-2014-01) Since May 19, 2014 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
West Chicago/Hefferman Gulch Camping/Fires Closure West Chicago/Hefferman Gulch restricted areas No campfire Since May 19, 2014 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Winiger Ridge/68J Designated Dispersed Camping Order Winiger Ridge/68J designated dispersed camping area described in Forest Order #ARP-BRD-2023-02 Since May 12, 2023 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Winiger Ridge/68J Designated Dispersed Camping Order Winiger Ridge/68J described area, roads, and trails (order #ARP-BRD-2023-02) Since May 12, 2023 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service
Winiger Ridge/68J Designated Dispersed Camping Order Winiger Ridge/68J designated dispersed camping area, roads, and trails Since May 12, 2023 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Alerts | Forest Service

Standing rules 1

Where Fire use Dates Source
Canyon Lakes trail-buffer fire restriction (ARP-CLRD-2013-01) Within 200 feet of Greyrock National Recreation Trail #946 and Greyrock Meadows Trail #947, and within a quarter mile of the first 1.7 miles of Young Gulch Trail #999, on National Forest System lands in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, Roosevelt National Forest, Larimer County, Colorado No campfire No wood Permanent Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland | Canyon Lakes Occupancy & Use Restrictions | Forest Service

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.