Baca and Las Animas Counties Issue Fire Ban Warnings Ahead of Fourth of July

Description: Emergency officials warn that Baca County and Las Animas County are under fire restrictions, with fireworks and outdoor burning prohibited due to extreme fire danger.

Law Enforcement Warning

CO Baca County Office of Emergency Management
Relayed by National Weather Service Pueblo CO
253 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2026

The following message is transmitted at the request of Baca County Office of Emergency Management.

Baca County Stage 1 Fire Ban in effect until further notice. No fireworks or outdoor burning allowed. Very dry with windy conditions and extreme fire danger. No FIREWORKS or any type of OPEN FLAME allowed in unincorporated areas. Baca County Sheriff Dept and Springfield Police Dept will issue citations for any illegal fireworks within incorporated areas. Citations will be issued for any fireworks or open burning in unincorporated areas. Propane grills allowed if always attended and fire extinguisher present. Stay safe and aware. Call 911 immediately to report any fire or other emergency.

Law Enforcement Warning
CO Las Animas County
Relayed by National Weather Service Pueblo CO
900 AM MDT Fri Jul 3 2026

The following message is transmitted at the request of Las Animas County.

LAS ANIMAS COUNTY STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT. NO FIREWORKS. NO OUTDOOR BURNING. VERY DRY... WINDY CONDITIONS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER. CITY OF TRINIDAD AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTY WILL ISSUE TICKETS FOR ANY FIREWORKS USE OR ILLEGAL BURNING. STAY AWARE AND CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY TO REPORT ANY FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY.

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