September 13, 2022 |
Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect for all Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland (MBRTB).
This means campfires are only allowed in USDA Forest Service approved and installed fire pits/grates, or gas-fueled devices with an on/off switch. The restrictions include National Forest System lands in Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Natrona, Niobrara, Platte, and Weston counties in Wyoming, as well lands located in Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties in northwest Colorado.
The Laramie Peak portion of the Medicine Bow National Forest and the Thunder Basin National Grassland have been in Stage 1 fire restrictions since July 26th.
Recent dry and hot weather conditions have resulted in an elevated potential for wildfires. The restrictions went into effect September 8th.
