# Is there a fire restriction in Elbert County, Colorado today?

**Yes.** Fire restrictions in effect.

- Checked: 2026-10-13T16:18:57.900Z
- Source: Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (https://dhsem.colorado.gov/info-center/fire-restrictions)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Lincoln County, Teller County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/colorado/elbert-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/colorado/elbert-county/

## Is there a burn ban in Elbert County today?

Yes. Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management lists Elbert County as “Fire restrictions in effect”. Status checked Oct 13, 10:18 AM MDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Elbert County?

Not while the burn ban is in effect. County burn bans in Colorado prohibit most outdoor burning; read the county's order for exceptions (for example, approved grills or permitted agricultural burns).

## Who issues burn bans in Colorado?

Sheriffs and county commissioners set fire restrictions in unincorporated areas and report them to the state, which maps them. National forests, BLM land and cities set their own; many counties also restrict fires automatically during a Red Flag Warning.

## Where does this information come from?

From Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management's official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the Elbert County offices or your local fire department before burning.

Always confirm with Elbert County officials or your local fire department before burning.