By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
In observance of Christmas, all Douglas County offices will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed for the entire day on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.
Posted on August 30, 2024 2024News and Events
Whether you’re new to our state or a long-time resident, it’s important to know, that Colorado faces a “new normal” when it comes to wildfire. Ongoing dry and warmer temperatures elevate wildfire risk for Coloradans, and wildfires now occur year-round in the state. To encourage more residents to prepare for wildfire, Douglas County is joining other organizations in Colorado in a campaign called Live Wildfire Ready.
The campaign will help everyone, especially those who live in the wildland-urban interface, understand their wildfire risk and what they can do to mitigate that risk to their life, home and property.
Just under half of all Coloradans live in the wildland-urban interface and are at risk of wildfire, so people need to take action and be prepared for wildfire.
Practical Actions to Reduce Wildfire Risk
There are simple, practical, low-cost actions you can take to prepare your home and property for wildfire, including:
Douglas County offers services, including free slash-mulch and yard waste disposal, to help with these efforts.
In addition to preparing your home, living wildfire ready means being ready to evacuate during a fire:
For more info about wildfire mitigation and the tools and resources available to all Douglas County residents, visit our webpage.
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