Starting noon on March 30, 2026, all of unincorporated Boulder County is under Stage 1 fire restrictions due to hot, dry weather and rising fire danger. Sheriff Curtis Johnson expanded the restrictions to include the western part of the county.
The rules ban open fires, campfires, charcoal grills, fireworks, and recreational shooting on public lands. Smoking is only allowed in enclosed areas or cleared spaces. Chainsaws and welding equipment must have spark arresters and fire extinguishers on hand…