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

**No.** No fire restrictions reported.

- Checked: 2026-10-13T17:28:49.866Z
- Source: Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (https://dhsem.colorado.gov/info-center/fire-restrictions)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Las Animas County, Lincoln County, Huerfano County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/colorado/otero-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/colorado/otero-county/

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

No. Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management lists Otero County as “No fire restrictions reported”. Status checked Oct 13, 11:28 AM MDT.

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

No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.

## 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 Otero County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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