Gunnison County Reduces to STAGE 1 Fire Restrictions – 8.21.26

By Patty Dowd Schmitz | 08/20/2026

Due to improving fuel moisture conditions, Gunnison County is reducing to STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS beginning Friday, August 21st at 12:01 a.m.

For details about what is allowed and not allowed, visit https://gunnisoncounty.org/1121/Current-Fire-Restrictions

Keep in mind that local ordinances apply – know before you go.

🌲 U.S. Forest Service

GMUG (Grande Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison)- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/gmug

White River National Forest- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver

🌄Bureau of Land Management

BLM Gunnison Field Office- https://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office- https://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit

🌅Curecanti National Recreation Area- https://www.nps.gov/cure/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

To read Gunnison County Sheriff Adam Murdie’s order regarding Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, click here. Questions? Call the Sheriff’s Office at 970-641-1113.

Do you part to prevent the spark 💥

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