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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Implemented In Eagle County

Eagle County, Colo. -Due to the less favorable weather conditions and lack of moisture throughout Eagle County, all of Eagle County will be implementing “Stage 2” fire restrictions that will take effect on Friday morning, June 26, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.

The Eagle County Sheriff has consulted with local fire chiefs, state and federal partners, and other experts regarding fire danger and has decided to implement restrictions. These decisions are based on specific moisture measurements in vegetation and other risk factors such as predicted weather, available resources, and amount of current fire activity.

The restrictions that will be implemented and remain in place until further notice are;

-No open flame, including but not limited to portable outdoor fireplaces, campfires, wood or charcoal grills. Liquid or gas-fueled stoves with shut-off valves may be utilized.
-No smoking except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or in a barren area free of vegetation
-No use of explosive materials, including explosive targets or incendiary rounds.
-No welding or operation of an acetylene or other similar torch with open flame, or any other spark-producing device, without a permit. A ‘HOTWORK’ permit can be issued through your local fire department with a site inspection.
-No operation of any internal combustion engine without a spark-arresting device properly installed and in working order.
-No personal fireworks
-No agricultural burning, unless a valid permit has been duly issued by the appropriate fire authorities.

We want to remind our community, as well as visitors to the area, that you are our first line of defense in preventing wildland fires. With the start of summer, we understand the excitement—but with heightened fire danger, it’s more important than ever to recreate safely. Thank you, everyone, for doing your part to keep Eagle County safe and beautiful.

More in-depth information regarding the fire restrictions in Eagle County can be located at: www.ecemergency.org

For fire information across the state of Colorado, visit: http://www.coemergency.com/p/fire-bans-danger.html
BLM website: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-information/colorado/upper-colorado-river-district

White River National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver

Restricciones de Fuego Fase 2 Implementadas en el Condado de Eagle
Condado de Eagle, Colo. - Debido a las condiciones climáticas adversas y la falta de humedad en todo el Condado de Eagle, se implementarán Restricciones de Fuego Fase 2 en todo el condado, las cuales entrarán en vigor el Viernes 26 de junio de 2026 a las 12:01 a. m.

El Sheriff del Condado de Eagle ha consultado con los jefes de bomberos locales, socios estatales y federales, y otros expertos sobre el peligro de incendios y ha decidido implementar estas restricciones. Estas decisiones se basan en mediciones específicas de humedad en la vegetación y otros factores de riesgo, como el pronóstico del tiempo, los recursos disponibles y la cantidad de incendios activos.

Las restricciones que se implementarán y permanecerán vigentes hasta nuevo aviso son:

- Prohibido el uso de llamas abiertas, incluyendo, entre otros, chimeneas portátiles al aire libre, fogatas, parrillas de leña o carbón. Se pueden utilizar estufas de gas o combustible líquido con válvulas de cierre.
- No se permite fumar, excepto dentro de un vehículo o edificio cerrado, un área recreativa desarrollada o en un área árida libre de vegetación.
- Prohibido el uso de materiales explosivos, incluyendo balas trazadoras o blancos incendiarios.
- No se permite soldar ni operar sopletes de acetileno u otros similares con llama abierta, ni ningún otro dispositivo que produzca chispas, sin un permiso. El departamento de bomberos local puede emitir un permiso para trabajos calientes “HOTWORK” con una inspección del lugar.
- No se permite operar ningún motor de combustión interna sin un dispositivo parachispas correctamente instalado y en buen estado de funcionamiento.
- No se permite el uso de fuegos artificiales personales.
- No se permite la quema agrícola, a menos que las autoridades de bomberos correspondientes hayan emitido un permiso válido.

Queremos recordar a nuestra comunidad, así como a los visitantes de la zona, que ustedes son nuestra primera línea de defensa para prevenir incendios forestales. Con la llegada del verano, entendemos la emoción, pero con el mayor riesgo de incendios, es más importante que nunca disfrutar de actividades recreativas de forma segura. Gracias a todos por contribuir a mantener el condado de Eagle seguro y hermoso.

Para obtener información más detallada sobre las restricciones de incendios en el condado de Eagle, visite: www.ecemergency.org

Para obtener información sobre incendios en todo el estado de Colorado, visite: http://www.coemergency.com/p/fire-bans-danger.html

Sitio web de la Oficina de Administración de Tierras (BLM): https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire-and-aviation/regional-information/colorado/upper-colorado-river-district

Bosque Nacional White River: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver

The Minturn Summer Concert Series kicks off THIS THURSDAY, June 25th with The Chaotics!

Join the Town of Minturn and the Minturn Community Fund for free live music every Thursday night, 6–8pm all summer long. Pack a blanket and a picnic - OR, short on time? Grab takeout from one of our amazing local restaurants, and settle in for a great evening in the park.
BYOB welcome (no glass, please), leashed dogs permitted, low camp chairs and picnics encouraged.

Nine concerts. All free. All summer.
🗓 Full lineup:
June 25 – The Chaotics
July 2 – Independence Day Celebration
July 9 – Drew Freeland
July 16 – Deltaphonic
July 23 – Madeline Hawthorne
July 30 – MCF & Radio Free Minturn Fundraiser, featuring a multitude of local musicians, and also featuring the kids from EFEC School of Rock
August 6 – Left on Tenth
August 13 – The Other Brothers
August 20 – Blue Ox Boys
See you Thursday! 🎸

The Town of Minturn is in the final design phase for the new Little Beach Park Playground. If you have a preference on the color scheme, please submit your choice via the survey. Thank you.

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🔥 FIRE DANGER INCREASED TO VERY HIGH 🔥

Eagle County has officially moved into VERY HIGH Fire Danger.

A combination of critically dry fuels, hot temperatures, low humidity, and increasing winds is creating conditions where wildfires can start easily and spread rapidly.

🚩 A Red Flag Warning is in effect today.
🚩 A Fire Weather Watch is in effect tomorrow.
🚩 Additional Red Flag conditions are possible throughout the week.

Current conditions include:
🌡️ Temperatures near 90°F
💧 Relative Humidity as low as 6–10%
💨 Afternoon wind gusts of 30–40+ mph
🌲 Critically dry timber, brush, and curing grass fuels

While many people notice the drying grasses, our greatest concern is the continued drying of timber and brush fuels throughout Eagle County. These fuels can support intense fire behavior and make wildfires difficult to control once established.

⚠️ During periods of Very High Fire Danger, even a single spark can have significant consequences.

Please do your part:
✅ Follow Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
✅ Secure trailer chains
✅ Avoid parking in dry grass
✅ Use caution with equipment that creates sparks
✅ Leave fireworks at home
✅ Report smoke or fire immediately

Our firefighters, mitigation crews, dispatchers, and emergency management partners remain prepared and ready to respond, but preventing a wildfire start remains our best defense.

🔥 One Less Spark = One Less Wildfire 🔥

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Summer kicked off the right way in Minturn!

What a night to start the season. Our June First Friday landed right alongside the GoPro Mountain Games, and Evoke Outdoors was the perfect backdrop for a free, family-friendly evening in the heart of Minturn.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by after the dual slalom qualifying at the Minturn Bike Park, and a big thank you to all our partners who made it happen.

Next weekend kicks off the Minturn Market season! We hope to see you there!
Minturn Market

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for SUNDAY 6.7.26 from 10 am to 10 pm.

While we are NOT automatically moving into Stage 1 Fire Restrictions during a Red Flag Warning, the elevated fire danger makes it critical to use extra caution with any outdoor activity that could create sparks or ignition.

*AFFECTED AREA... In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet.
*WINDS... Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
*RELATIVE HUMIDITY... 11% TO 16%
*IMPACTS... Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

*PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional ha emitido una Alerta de Bandera Roja para este DOMINGO 7 de Junio desde las 10:00 a. m. hasta las 10:00 p. m.

Aunque NO pasamos automáticamente a Restricciones de Fuego Fase 1 durante una Alerta de Bandera Roja, el riesgo elevado de fuego hace que sea crítico tener mayor precaución con cualquier actividad al aire libre que pueda generar chispas o provocar un incendio.

*ÁREA AFECTADA... En Colorado, Zona Meteorológica de Incendios 205: cabeceras del río Colorado por debajo de los 8000 pies.
*VIENTOS... Suroeste de 20 a 30 mph con ráfagas de hasta 55 mph
*HUMEDAD RELATIVA... 11 % A 16 %
*IMPACTOS... Se espera un riesgo elevado de incendios. Los incendios se iniciarán y propagarán de forma rápida e impredecible.

*MEDIDAS DE PRECAUCIÓN Y PREPARACIÓN...
Una advertencia de bandera roja significa que se están dando o se darán en breve condiciones meteorológicas críticas para incendios. Una combinación de vientos fuertes, baja humedad relativa y temperaturas cálidas puede contribuir a un comportamiento extremo del fuego.

🌱 Every spring, Eagle County's elk and mule deer follow the melting snowline uphill, tracking fresh vegetation as it emerges at each elevation. It is one of nature's most precise seasonal rhythms, and it is happening right now, in the same corridors these animals have returned to for generations.

The spring closure season overlaps almost exactly with calving. A closed gate is not an inconvenience. It is a nursery door. 👶🦌

🔗 Learn more at vmta.org/respectthewild

The Town of Minturn is pleased to partner with the Minturn Family Enrichment Center & our own Peggy Peters (who does our beautiful flowers every year), to create a sustainable alternative to fresh flowers this year. Due to the drought, Peggy & the children from the enrichment center have created wooden flower art that will be on display soon (downtown and at Town Hall). Join us if you can on Thursday, June 4th at 10am for the official installation downtown (by the Minturn Market entrance, in between Magustos & the Minturn Country Club). We hope you enjoy our efforts to provide art & beauty while conserving water.