Montezuma County reinstates open‑fire and fireworks ban beginning May 28
Citing dry conditions and red-flag weather, the Board of County Commissioners passed Resolution No. 2, 2026, reinstating a ban on open fires and fireworks in unincorporated Montezuma County effective May 28 at 6:00 a.m.
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The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners voted May 26 to reinstate a countywide ban on open fires and the use of fireworks in unincorporated areas, citing ongoing drought conditions and upcoming red‑flag weather warnings.
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