Fire Restrictions — Buffalo Field Office (Wyoming)
Campfires are restricted — typically allowed only inside agency-provided fire structures in developed recreation sites, and prohibited at dispersed sites. The signed order has the specifics.
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What this order prohibits
| ✕ | Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire except within agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation sites, or within fully enclosed stoves with a ¼” spark arrester type screen, or within fully enclosed grills, or in stoves using pressurized liquid or gas |
| ✕ | Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials |
| ✕ | Operating a chainsaw without a USDA or SAE approved spark arrester properly installed and working, a chemical fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity by weight, and one round point shovel with an overall length of at least 36 inches |
| ✕ | Using a welder, either arc or gas, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame, except in cleared areas of at least 10 feet in diameter with a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces capacity |
| ✕ | Discharge or use of any fireworks |
| ✕ | Discharge of a firearm using incendiary or tracer ammunition |
| ✕ | Burn, ignite or cause to burn any tire, wire, magnesium, or any other hazardous or explosive material |
| ✕ | Operate any off-road vehicle on public lands unless the vehicle is equipped with a properly installed spark arrester pursuant to 43 CFR 8343.1 (c) |
| ✕ | Use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary devices, pyrotechnic devices, or exploding targets |
| ✓ | Persons with a permit or letter of authorization specifically authorizing the prohibited act or omission |
| ✓ | Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty |
Parsed from the signed order. The order itself governs — read it before you strike a match.
From the order
Fire Stage 1 restrictions are in effect. Campfires are allowed only in agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation sites, or in fully enclosed stoves, grills, or pressurized liquid/gas stoves. Smoking is permitted only in an enclosed vehicle or building, at a developed recreation site, or in an area at least three feet in diameter that is cleared of all flammable materials.
Order history
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions from ~July 24, 2026 – present · date approximate (first tracked)
- No Fire Restrictions from ~July 20, 2026 – July 24, 2026 · date approximate (first tracked)
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions from ~June 18, 2026 – July 20, 2026 · date approximate (first tracked)
Agencies overwrite their alert pages when an order changes; GroundTruth keeps the timeline. Dates reflect each order's effective date.
Ranger offices & dispatch
- Douglas Ranger District
Offices cover the region; the closest one to your route can confirm current conditions.
Frequently asked
Can I have a campfire in Buffalo Field Office (Wyoming) right now?
Buffalo Field Office (Wyoming) is under Stage 1 fire restrictions as of August 03, 2026. Campfires are typically allowed only inside agency-provided fire structures in developed recreation sites, and prohibited at dispersed sites. Read the signed order for the exact terms.
Are propane or gas stoves allowed during fire restrictions?
Usually yes. Devices fueled solely by pressurized liquid petroleum or LPG with an on-off valve are typically exempt under Stage 1 and Stage 2, used in an area cleared of flammable material. The signed order always governs — read it before relying on an exemption.
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