Fire Regulations in Adams County, CO (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Adams County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Small backyard recreational fires are allowed when kept under 3 ft by 2 ft and 25 feet from anything flammable, but are completely prohibited during Sheriff-ordered fire restrictions. Charcoal and propane grills at homes remain exempt.
Backyard & Campfire Rules Near Adams County, CO
Some RestrictionsAdams County Sheriff Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, coal or wood-burning stove [is prohibited].
Fireworks
Adams County bans possessing, manufacturing, storing, selling, handling or using fireworks anywhere in the unincorporated area under the adopted International Fire Code. The ban does not reach state-legal "permissible fireworks" like sparklers and fountains, or licensed public displays. Violators face fire code penalties enforced by the county fire code official.
Fireworks Banned in Unincorporated Adams County
Heavy RestrictionsAdams County Ordinance No. 4, § 5 (IFC § 5601.1.3, Fireworks)
5601.1.3 Fireworks. The possession, manufacture, storage, sale, handling and use of fireworks are prohibited. Exceptions: 1. Storage and handling of fireworks as allowed in Section 5604. 2. Manufacture, assembly and testing of fireworks as allowed in Section 5605. 3. The use of fireworks for fireworks displays as allowed in Section 5608. 4. The possession, storage, sale, handling and use of sp...
Outdoor Burning
Open fires, including campfires, are unlawful across every Adams County park, trail and open space area under Resolution 2022-649. Charcoal fires are allowed only in provided picnic grills, propane grills and gas generators are permitted if placed on a protective base, and any fire that endangers people or damages natural resources violates the rule regardless of permission.
Open Fires Banned in Adams County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsAdams County POSCA Rules & Regulations (Res. 2022-649), Rule 2(a),(e); Art. IV § 1(b)
Open fires, including campfires, are unlawful on all Adams County parks, trails, and open space areas. Exceptions to this Rule may be granted only with permission from the Adams County POSCA Department Director. ... Any fires built within Adams County parks, trails, or open space areas may not be permitted to burn in a manner which, through carelessness or negligence, places the safety of perso...
Wildfire Zones
Adams County adopted the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code by Ordinance No. 14, effective May 15, 2026, declaring wildland-urban interface hazard areas across the unincorporated county. New buildings and structures inside those WUI areas must meet Chapter 4's ember-resistant exterior construction standards, subject to narrow exceptions for small accessory buildings, minor additions and limited repairs. Violators face fines up to $1,000 per day.
Wildfire Hazard Area Building Rules in Adams County
Some RestrictionsAdams County Ordinance No. 14 §§ 3, 401.1 (2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code)
Pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-15-401.5, as may be amended, this Ordinance shall apply to all of the unincorporated areas of Adams County and shall not be administered or enforced within the limits of any incorporated city or town, unless such city or town elects to have such provisions apply. ... 401.1 Scope. Exterior design and construction of new buildings and structures within the wildland-urban i...
Fire Regulations by City in Adams County
2 cities in Adams County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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