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Conejos Peak Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions

Stage 2

Safety brief

Updated

Moderate fire danger today.

Fire danger is moderate in the Conejos Peak Ranger District. Campfires are prohibited in all developed campgrounds and backcountry areas. Propane and gas stoves are allowed if used in a cleared area and can be turned off. Check current conditions before your trip as fire restrictions can change.

Restrictions

Campfires and Stoves

Equipment and Work

Shooting and Closures

Backcountry campfiresProhibited

Campfires prohibited in backcountry areas.

Conditions

  • Applies to all NFS lands in Rio Grande National Forest

Exceptions

  • Devices solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet
02-09-00-26-05
Campground campfiresProhibited

Campfires prohibited in developed campgrounds.

Conditions

  • Applies to all NFS lands in Rio Grande National Forest

Exceptions

  • Devices solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet
02-09-00-26-05
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted

Propane and gas stoves allowed if in cleared area and can be turned on/off.

Conditions

  • Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas
  • Must be able to be turned on and off
  • Must be in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet of device
02-09-00-26-05
Welding and grindingProhibited

Welding and torch use prohibited.

Exceptions

  • Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in performance of official duty
02-09-00-26-05
ExplosivesProhibited

Explosives prohibited.

Exceptions

  • Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in performance of official duty
02-09-00-26-05

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Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast

Estimated AQI*

0max avg 0 µg/m³ around 1 PM

Good wildfire smoke

Next 24 hours

Forecast updated Sep 9, 2026, 2:03 PM

District average10th–90th percentile

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading.

Hourly wildfire-smoke PM2.5 forecast across the district
Local timeDistrict averagep10p90Estimated AQI*Smoke category
Sep 9, 2:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 3:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 4:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 5:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 6:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 7:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 8:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 9:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 10:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 11:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 7:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 8:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 9:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 10:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 11:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading. HRRR forecasts near-ground smoke; district values are area-weighted, conditions vary by location, and other pollution sources are not included.

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30-day fire danger history

Last 30 days

Stable at Moderate since Aug 11.

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