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Incident Information

Current Incidents on the Forest

There are no active fires on the White River National Forest. We will be burning slash piles on select days in Eagle, Garfield and Summit counties this winter (25/26).  Specific pile burning will be listed under alerts.

 

Current Fire Closures

There are currently no fire-related closures on the White River National Forest. The latest information about Forest closures and other orders is available here.

 

Restrictions

Effective Sept. 12, 2025, there are no fire restrictions in place on the White River National Forest. 

Please continue to be careful with fire:

  • Ensure you campfire is cold to the touch before leaving it
  • Ensure your trailer chains are not dragging (this actually is the cause of many wildfires)
  • Avoid parking in dry grass 

Prescribed Fire

No prescribed fires planned for summer 2025. Prescribed fire season will resume in the fall. 

Last updated December 23, 2025