Stoner Fire Information
Stay Informed
- Sign up for Dolores County Emergency Alerts to receive evacuation notices and critical updates.
- Call Dolores County Emergency Management at 970-677-2929 or the Dolores County Sheriff’s Office at 970-677-2257 with questions.
Official Information Sources
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
- Prohibited: igniting, building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal barbecue, or grill on ANY National Forest System lands within the San Juan National Forest.
- Permitted: Use of devices solely fueled by liquid or gas (e.g., stoves, grills or lanterns) that can be turned on and off is allowed in an area at least three feet from flammable materials within three feet of the device.
- Prohibited: Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
- Prohibited: Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arrester.
- Prohibited: Possessing or using a motor vehicle off established roads or trails or established parking areas.
- Prohibited: Welding, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
- Prohibited: Using explosives, blasting caps, fireworks, rockets, exploding targets, tracer and incendiary ammunition.
For a full list of restrictions, view Forest Order SJNF-2025-13 or call San Juan National Forest at (970) 247-4874.
Ready – Be Prepared
READY means be prepared!
In a wildland fire setting, being READY is the first—and most important—step you can take to protect your family, home, and community.
- Have a go-kit ready - Include important documents, medications, clothing, pet supplies, food, and water. Have a plan for large animals.
- Stay alert - Sign up for emergency alerts and monitor official fire information—and trust your instincts.
- Plan ahead - Know multiple evacuation routes and set a meeting place for your family.
- Harden your home - Take steps to remove flammable materials within 30 feet of your home. This includes firewood, flammable patio furniture, and closing windows.
Set – Be Ready to Leave
SET means there’s a wildfire in the area, and conditions could change quickly. It’s time to be alert, stay informed, and be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
- Load your go-kit into your vehicle.
- Park facing out for a quicker departure.
- Follow updates from official fire and emergency channels.
- Review your evacuation routes and know where you’ll go.
- Get pets and livestock ready to leave with you.
Being SET doesn’t mean you need to leave yet—it means you’re prepared to GO immediately if asked. Acting early helps keep you, your loved ones, and first responders safe.
Go – Means Leave Immediately
GO! means it’s time to leave immediately. A wildfire is posing a direct threat, and delaying could put you in danger.
- Leave right away along your planned evacuation route.
- Take your go-kit, pets, and anyone who needs help.
- Follow instructions from fire and emergency officials—do not wait for another notice.
- Keep roads clear for emergency vehicles coming in.
Leaving early keeps you and your loved ones safe and helps first responders focus on protecting homes and the community. Your safety is the priority—things can be replaced, lives cannot.
Remember the 6 P's
- People and Pets
- Papers and Phone Numbers
- Prescriptions
- Pictures and Irreplaceable Items
- Personal Computers/Drives
- Plastic (credit cards) and Cash
Make a Home Inventory
- Use your smartphone to video each room of your home
- Describe the home's contents in your video.
- Remember to note important or expensive items
- Save receipts for major purchases
- Video Garage & Outbuildings