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Johnson County fire restrictions
Wyoming sets fire restrictions land manager by land manager rather than on one county list, so nobody — including us — can show you a live Johnson County status on one page. Here's who sets the rules and where today's answer lives.
Who declares restrictions here
Wyoming fire restrictions are county decisions — each board of county commissioners sets its own, alongside the federal land managers — and Wyoming State Forestry helps keep the pieces coordinated.
Where to check Johnson County today
- Statewide: the Wyoming State Forestry Division carry the statewide picture.
- Locally: Johnson County's own channels come first — the courthouse, the fire marshal or emergency manager, the sheriff's office, and the county's website or public notices. A local declaration is posted there before it shows up anywhere else.
- Before you strike a match: your local fire department can tell you in one phone call whether burning is allowed today and whether you need a permit.
Rules change fast in dry weather — confirm with the Johnson County fire marshal or burn line before you light.
How dry is it out there
Fire restrictions follow dry ground — see this week's drought picture. It's usually the best clue to where tighter rules are headed.
Burning on public land instead? County rules stop at the boundary — check the forest's fire restrictions and what stage 1 and stage 2 mean.