The Colorado Springs Fire Department Fire Marshal, Kris Cooper, has ordered burn restrictions to go into effect for the City of Colorado Springs beginning Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 8 a.m.
Due to increased dry fuels and unfavorable weather conditions, these restrictions are necessary to help protect the community from potential fire hazards.
Prohibited Activities During Burn Restrictions:
- Any type of fire—open or contained—on undeveloped wildland areas, brushy areas, or grassy areas
- Recreational fires
- Bonfires
- Open or prescribed burns
- Outdoor smoking in all city parks and open spaces
- Operation of small internal combustion engines without a properly installed, maintained, and functioning spark arrestor
- Recreational fireworks or ignition devices, including sparklers, snakes, aerials, comets, flares, flyers, fountains, missiles, mortars, spinners, punks, rockets, shells, etc. (Prohibited at all times)
- Trash or rubbish burning (Prohibited at all times)
Residents are encouraged to call 911 if they observe smoke or activity that may lead to a fire; they should report it and not assume that the fire department has already been notified. Additionally, the community should sign up for emergency alerts at peakalerts.org to receive critical notifications regarding fires, evacuations, and other emergencies.