ORDER NUMBER: #02-12-00-26-07

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE

PIKE-SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FORESTS & CIMARRON AND COMANCHE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS 

STAGE 1 FIRE PROHIBITIONS - EFFECTIVE MARCH 27, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST 1, 2026 - UNLESS RECINDED

**SEE LINKED DOCUMENT FOR EXEMPTIONS, DESCRIBED AREAS AND MORE INFORMATION 

02-12-00-26-07-Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.pdf

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PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following are prohibited on 
the National Forest System (NFS) in the Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron 
and Comanche National Grasslands, described below and shown on the attached maps 
incorporated into this Order as Exhibits A and B, hereinafter referred to as the 
“Described Areas”:
1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire (including fires fueled by charcoal 
or briquettes), except if it is in 
a. A permanent metal or concrete fire pit or grate that the U.S. Forest 
Service has installed and maintained at its developed recreation sites 
(campgrounds and picnic areas); 
b. A device solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on and off used 
in an area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet of 
the device; or
c. A fully enclosed metal stove with a chimney at least five feet in length and 
a mesh screen spark arrestor with a screen opening of a ¼ inch or less
used in an area that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 
10 feet of the device. 
36 CFR § 261.52(a).
2. Using an explosive. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(b)
3. Smoking is prohibited, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed 
recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is 
barren or cleared of all flammable materials. 36 CFR § 261.52(d)
4. Welding, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame, except if in a 
cleared area of at least 10 feet in diameter and a chemical pressurized fire 
extinguisher (with a minimum 8 oz. capacity and rating of Class 2A) is kept with 
the operator. 36 CFR § 261.52(h)