Fire Regulations in Fort Collins, CO (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Fort Collins, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Fort Collins allows recreational fire pits with conditions. County burn bans apply during fire season. Gas pits typically exempt from burn bans.
Fort Collins Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Aerial consumer fireworks are illegal statewide in Colorado per CRS §12-28-101. Only ground-based permissible fireworks allowed. Many cities ban all consumer fireworks.
Fort Collins Fireworks Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Fort Collins may require defensible space around structures. WUI communities have stricter standards. Marshall Fire (2021) increased Front Range enforcement.
Fort Collins Brush Clearance & Defensible Space
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Outdoor burning regulated locally and by county. Fort Collins may prohibit most outdoor burning. County burn bans common during fire season.
Fort Collins Outdoor Burning Rules
Some RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Fort Collins may have wildfire hazard zones requiring defensible space around structures, fire-resistant building materials, and vegetation management.
Fort Collins Wildfire Zone & Defensible Space Rules
Some RestrictionsColorado HB 22-1007 (2022) — Outreach and Tax Credit for Wildfire Mitigation
Grants must be awarded only to applicants proposing to conduct outreach among landowners in high wildfire hazard areas, and the forest service must consider the potential impact of an applicant's proposed outreach when awarding grants. The forest service must report to the wildfire matters review committee on the grant program. Commencing no later than the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the act req...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fort Collins city rules.
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