Do Your Part to Prevent Wildfires

Know Before You "DuranGO"

It is important to be prepared and informed before you head out to enjoy the great outdoors, and that includes checking for fire restrictions, weather conditions, road closures, and more. Please be considerate of fire restrictions while you are visiting Durango and the surrounding areas. Below you can find links to current information on all fire, weather, and road conditions and restrictions for Durango, La Plata County, and Archuleta County.

Learn more about fire safety and prevention when camping and enjoying the great outdoors.

Always Check for Current Local Closures

• Check the Rocky Mountain region map of fire restrictions.
• Check the San Juan National Forest website for fire danger rating, restrictions, and more.
• Check the AirNow fire and smoke map.
• Travelers can check road status at www.COTrip.org or by calling 511 or 303-639-1111.
• Fireworks are banned in many areas and are ALWAYS illegal on your Public Lands.
• Any type of firework that leaves the ground is illegal in Colorado.

Follow @VisitDurango on Facebook and Instagram for activities and adventure inspiration. Stop by or call the Durango Welcome Center at 802 Main Avenue or 800-525-8855 for alternate activity suggestions. 

Where Can I Get More Information?

• Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch: (970) 385-1324
• For questions on the fire, call the La Plata County Fire hotline: (970) 385-8700
• BLM - Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit: (970) 240-1070, and follow https://twitter.com/SWD_Fire or https://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit/
• To sign up for Reverse 911 emergency notifications for your area - copy and paste the link: http://www.co.laplata.co.us/emergency

Additional Colorado and National Fire Safety Information:

• Check the Colorado Smoke Outlook.
• Check the Nationwide Incident Information.

Register for Emergency Alerts:

• Emergency Alerts for La Plata County.
• Emergency Alerts for Archuleta County.

For the latest COVID updates:

• Updated activities: https://www.durango.org/covid/
• Travel alerts: https://www.durango.org/plan/coronavirus/
• Care for Durango - Travel Tips & Safety: https://www.durango.org/care-for-durango/