# Is there a fire restriction in Lincoln 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: Elbert County, Washington County, Kit Carson County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/colorado/lincoln-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/colorado/lincoln-county/

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

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

## Can I burn trash or brush in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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