UPDATE - 8:18 a.m. August 6, 2025 - As previously planned, all fire restrictions ended at 8:00 PM (2000 hours) on August 5, 2025. Effective August 05, 2025, from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Gilpin County will be going into a Stage 1 Fire Ban. This Fire Ban is in correlation to a Red Flag Warning issued by The National Weather Service. The duration of the ban may change pending future National Weather Service updates. The following Infographic explains what is permitted and prohibited during a Stage 1 Fire restriction. This Fire Ban is enacted by the Gilpin County Sheriffs Office and the Gilpin County Office of Emergency Management. Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining the safety of Gilpin County. For additional information visit the Gilpin County Sheriff's Office website at https://gilpincounty.colorado.gov/sheriffs-office-news