Public Health - Jefferson County, CO

Air Quality - Open Burning Permits

The Department issues open burning permits for agricultural and forest management burning only.

As a general guideline, tree slash cannot be burned if you can drive to the pile. Accessible piles can be chipped or hauled to approved slash sites. The Rooney Road Recycling Center operates a Slash Program at 151 South Rooney Road, call 303-316-6262.
Visit: Rooney Road Recycling Center.

Most fire departments in the foothills have restrictions that allow open burning only when snow cover is present. Contact your local fire department for their specific requirements.

Applying for an Open Burn Permit

All applications must have a sign-off by your fire department before it can be submitted to us.
Allow 7 to 10 working days for processing your application.
A fee of $70.00 shall apply to all applications for open burning permits.
Form 2000 Open Burn Permit Application and Instructions (.pdf)

Contact JCPH Environmental Health Services for more information on obtaining burn permits 303-271-5700

Last Modified: May 18, 2011 08:21 AM