September 10, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ouray County RESCINDS Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Ouray County, Colo. – Ouray County, in line with neighboring counties, as well as the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will RESCIND Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective 12:01AM, Friday, September 12, 2025. This includes only the unincorporated areas of Ouray County, not the City of Ouray or Town of Ridgway. The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest (GMUG), rescinded their Stage 1 restrictions on September 9, 2025 at 6:00PM.
The decision to implement and rescind seasonal restrictions are made together by regional partners, neighboring counties, the GMUG, BLM, the National Park Service, the Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC), and the National Weather Service.
Fire restrictions are often put into place and rescinded throughout the season, and it’s important for community members and visitors to always double check if restrictions are in place, and when in doubt, DON’T BURN.
Please continue to do your part to help prevent a wildfire:
• Keep current on local and regional fire restrictions at www.westslopefireinfo.com
• Obey all fire bans
• Dispose of cigarettes properly
• Never leave a fire unattended
• Be sure your campfire is Dead Out! (cold to the touch)
• Avoid driving on tall grass
• Keep trailer chains from dragging on the ground, this can create sparks