Tag
open burning
9 Porch Notes tagged “open burning,” from counties across Colorado.
Local rules - Douglas County
Check Douglas County fire restrictions before burning
Outdoor fires and fireworks in unincorporated Douglas County can be legal one day and restricted the next, so check the current rule every time.
Read note ->Local rules - Jefferson County
A Jeffco open burn needs both permit and fire-condition checks
An open burn in Jeffco needs a Public Health permit and a Sheriff's fire-restriction check, since bans freeze permits outright.
Read note ->Local rules - Weld County
A Weld County open burn still needs the local check
An outdoor burn in Weld County can need a county permit plus fire-district, municipal, state, and federal sign-off.
Read note ->Local rules - Larimer County
Larimer private-land burns start with the permit question
An Open Burn Permit comes before any private-land ignition in Larimer County, and plans must clear local, state, and federal rules.
Read note ->Local rules - Arapahoe County
Arapahoe burn rules can be stricter than the state baseline
Arapahoe burn rules run in three stages and can be stricter than the state's; Stage 1 bans open burning without a fire-district permit.
Read note ->Local rules - Boulder County
Boulder County open burning starts with the burn portal
Open burns in unincorporated Boulder County run through one Open Burn Portal that handles permits, registration, intent, and completion.
Read note ->Local rules - Denver County
Denver fire pit rules are tighter than the backyard ad makes them sound
Denver bans open burning of wood without rare dual permits, even in a store-bought fire pit; propane, gas, and charcoal cookouts are exempt.
Read note ->Local rules - El Paso County
Open burning in El Paso County is a permit question
Open burning in El Paso County can need both an air-quality permit from Public Health and a fire-safety permit from the Fire Warden.
Read note ->Local rules - Otero County
In Otero County, open burning has rules and the sheriff is fire warden
Otero County regulates open burning under its county code, and the sheriff serves as fire warden, so burning trash, brush, or ditches calls for checking current rules first.
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