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Garfield County burn permits

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Requirements

On parcels within Garfield County, open burning may be allowed currently with the following requirements:

  1. Determine if you are required to apply for a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment smoke permit.
  2. Apply for a burn permit or contact the applicable fire district (links below) where your burn location is.
  3. Call Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority at 970-625-8095 before and after burning each day.

Burning is not permitted on Red Flag Warning days as indicated by the National Weather Service and Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority (Garco911) at any time of year.

No burn permits are issued between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Dry and windy conditions in the winter, spring, or fall months may preclude the provision of burn permits at any time.

Fire districts

carbondale fire department
Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District open burning information

de beque fire department
DeBeque Fire Protection District burn notifications

glenwood springs fire department
Glenwood Springs Fire Department permits

lower valley fire protection district
Lower Valley Fire Protection District

colorado river fire rescue
Colorado River Fire Rescue burn permit

garfield county sheriff
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office

(Only for parcels not in a fire district)

gypsum fire department
Gypsum Fire Protection District burn permits

grand valley fire district
Grand Valley Fire Protection District


Resources

Colorado Open Burning Forecast

Colorado Red Flag Warnings

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Emergency Management

Garfield County Emergency Management


107 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601

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970-945-0453 | phone
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