La Plata County Enters Stage Two Fire Restrictions

La Plata County is hitting Stage Two fire restrictions starting Friday, June 26th, due to extreme drought, heat, and dry conditions that make wildfires dangerously likely. This applies to unincorporated areas and county-owned land — cities like Durango, Bayfield, and Ignacio are unaffected. No open fires, campfires, burn barrels, or charcoal grills allowed — even wood or coal stoves are banned. Propane/gas grills with shut-off valves and enclosed pellet smokers (with a 20-foot clearance) are permitted. Smoking, welding, fireworks, and vehicles without spark arrestors are also off-limits. Violations start at $500 and can escalate; causing a wildfire could lead to massive fines and full cost liability. Stay safe — this isn’t optional. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/59cca4f64ee51e57