Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Pawnee National Grassland

Current Wildland Fires

Links to information about large wildland fires on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland will be posted here. Recorded information about wildfires can be obtained by calling 970-498-1030 or 1031.

Fire Hire

The Forest Service hires permanent and seasonal firefighters. Look for job series #0462, which includes most fire-related jobs, when searching Rocky Mountain Region, USAJobs and other listings.

Additional information is available for the Roosevelt Hotshots positions.

Some firefighting and restoration work is done by contractors.

Fire Restrictions

For the latest information about fire restrictions on the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland look here or call our recorded information lines at 970-498-1030/1031.

Fire Safety

Check fire safety tips for forest and grassland visitors to keep everyone happy and healthy while enjoying public lands.

Fire Suppression

Find out about our firefighting program and forces, including the Roosevelt Interagency Hotshot Crew on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland. The Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch Center and the Jefferson County Tanker Base are also located on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland.

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Fuels Management

To protect homes, and improve the health of the forest and wildlife habitat, we use several methods to reduce forest vegetation (fuels), where the forest may be subject to an intense, destructive wildland fire. These include both mechanical hazardous fuels treatment projects and prescribed fire. To find out about on-going prescribed fires or the burning of piles of thinning debris on the ARP please call our recorded information lines at 970-498-1030/1031.

One major effort is the Front Range Fuels Treatment Partnership (FRFTP) taking place from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins. There are multiple projects, including those within the FRFTP, taking place on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland (ARP).

National Fire Plan

The region has expanded fire assessment, suppression and prevention programs to carry out the National Fire Plan.

Fire Prevention

Fire prevention includes wildfire prevention, trip planning, tips for protection your home from wildfire and Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Find information on the Firewise program and cooperative efforts though the Colorado State Forest Service.

Local Fire Information
Call the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grasslands recorded fire information line for both prescribed fire and wildland fire information at 970-498-1030 or 970-498-1031.

Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch and Aviation Service Center

Coordinates resources for northern Colorado in cooperation with the Colorado State Forest Service, local counties and many other agencies.

Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center
Coordinates multiple-agency management of wildland fires and other emergency incidents.

National Interagency Fire Center
Nationwide clearinghouse for information on wildland fire status.