Fire Restrictions Lifted on Private Lands in Mesa County
Mesa County Sheriff and local fire chiefs rescind fire restrictions on private lands effective 12:01 a.m. Sept. 18, 2026, while urging continued caution amid ongoing drought.
The Mesa County Sheriff, in coordination with county fire chiefs, is lifting fire restrictions for all private lands in Mesa County effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2026. Officials say a seasonal change and monsoonal rain improved conditions, but the county remains in extreme to severe drought and residents should continue cautious practices; visit the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service websites for restrictions affecting those lands. Fire managers will keep monitoring conditions and may reinstate restrictions if fire risk increases; the release also lists prevention tips and points readers to ready.gov/wildfires for preparedness information.