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Contact: Dan Johnson, 435-781-7700
NOTICE OF FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Effective Date: July 3, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.
Effective Date: July 3, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.
Pursuant to regulations of the Department of Interior, 36 Code of Federal Regulations, and Dinosaur National Monument Superintendent’s Compendium under sections 1.5 Closure and public use limits, 2.13 Fires, 2.21 Smoking, and 2.38 Explosives, Visitors are reminded the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails described below in Dinosaur National Monument.
1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire except within a developed recreation site or improved site, or in an approved firepan at designated river campsites.
2. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, or a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
3. Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public land, including Dinosaur National Monument.
Area Description:
• All lands within the boundaries of Dinosaur National Monument.
The use of fire by visitors in the monument is regulated to protect monument resources and visitors. The intent of Stage 1 Fire Restrictions is to reduce the number of human-caused fires during periods of very high fire danger, by decreasing potential sources of ignition.
Dinosaur National Monument along with surrounding areas are experiences critical fire conditions including extremely dry fuels, above normal temperatures, low humidity, minimal precipitation, and competition for firefighting resources, as many fires ignite across the west.
When necessary, National Park Service Rangers will issue citations to persons violating the terms of this closure under authority of Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 1.5(f) - punishable by up to $5,000 in fines and/or up to 6 months in jail.
1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire except within a developed recreation site or improved site, or in an approved firepan at designated river campsites.
2. Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, or a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
3. Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are always prohibited on all federal public land, including Dinosaur National Monument.
Area Description:
• All lands within the boundaries of Dinosaur National Monument.
The use of fire by visitors in the monument is regulated to protect monument resources and visitors. The intent of Stage 1 Fire Restrictions is to reduce the number of human-caused fires during periods of very high fire danger, by decreasing potential sources of ignition.
Dinosaur National Monument along with surrounding areas are experiences critical fire conditions including extremely dry fuels, above normal temperatures, low humidity, minimal precipitation, and competition for firefighting resources, as many fires ignite across the west.
When necessary, National Park Service Rangers will issue citations to persons violating the terms of this closure under authority of Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 1.5(f) - punishable by up to $5,000 in fines and/or up to 6 months in jail.
Last updated: July 1, 2025