Wyoming · Burn Bans

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Wyoming has no statewide burn ban — restrictions are issued per land-management unit and county, and they are widespread in late July 2026. Black Hills National Forest (Bearlodge Ranger District, Crook County area) went to STAGE 2 at 12:01 a.m. July 27, 2026 through Dec 27 (Order BKF-194-2026): no fire, campfire, charcoal barbecue or grill except a liquid/gas device on ground cleared 3 ft, no smoking outside an enclosed vehicle or building, no welding or open-flame torch, no explosives, and no motor vehicle off Forest Service roads — a Class B misdemeanor up to $5,000. BLM Stage 1 orders cover essentially all BLM land statewide: High Desert District (Teton, Sublette, Lincoln, Uinta, Sweetwater, Fremont, Carbon, Albany, Laramie), Newcastle FO (Crook, Weston, Niobrara), Buffalo FO (Johnson, Campbell), Casper FO (all counties), plus the Cody, Lander and Worland field offices. Under Stage 1, fires are allowed only in an agency fire grate at a developed site or a fully enclosed stove/grill; a year-round BLM order also bars fireworks, exploding targets and engines without a working spark arrestor. Confirm your exact area with the local sheriff, fire district or federal land manager.

✓ Verified against the official source · July 28, 2026 · Official source ↗