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. Additional information on fire restrictions stages can be located at the Douglas County Emergency Management website.
June 29, 2022
The citizen voice on the Douglas County Board of Health is now even louder. At their June 28 Business Meeting, the Board of County Commissioners appointed five Board of Health alternate members who may vote…
The citizen voice on the Douglas County Board of Health is now even louder. At…
Read MoreJune 27, 2022
Congratulations, Douglas County! You are again among the healthiest in the country, according to the just-released 2022 Healthiest Communities rankings by U.S. News and World Report. This year, Douglas County ranked No. 3. Douglas County…
Congratulations, Douglas County! You are again among the healthiest in the country, according to the…
Read MoreJune 13, 2022
Do you need a copy of a birth or death certificate? Now, you can get those copies close to home – in Castle Rock at the Douglas County Health Department. Certified birth and death certificates…
Do you need a copy of a birth or death certificate? Now, you can get…
Read MoreMay 11, 2022
Congratulations, residents of Douglas County! You live in the healthiest County in Colorado according to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) analysis created by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, with funding from the…
Congratulations, residents of Douglas County! You live in the healthiest County in Colorado according to…
Read MoreApril 25, 2022
You’ve seen Fentanyl all over the news. It’s the illicit drug that killed more than 800 people in Colorado last year. We must face the fact that it is here in Douglas County – and…
You’ve seen Fentanyl all over the news. It’s the illicit drug that killed more than…
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2022
The Douglas County Board of Health today appointed Michael Hill as the Douglas County Health Department’s Public Health Executive Director. Mr. Hill’s start date is Feb. 28. A senior executive with nearly 30 years local…
The Douglas County Board of Health today appointed Michael Hill as the Douglas County Health…
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2022
After an extensive, nationwide search, the Douglas County Board of Health today announced its finalist for the Public Health Executive Director of the Douglas County Health Department, Michael Hill, a senior executive with nearly 30…
After an extensive, nationwide search, the Douglas County Board of Health today announced its finalist…
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2022
While there is no mask mandate in Douglas County, if you choose to wear one, free KN95 and surgical grade masks are available through the State’s distribution program at eight locations in Douglas County: Six…
While there is no mask mandate in Douglas County, if you choose to wear one,…
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2022
You may know one of the nearly 500 individuals who are on a path to healing - instead of at the ER or in the criminal justice system - because of the work of Douglas…
You may know one of the nearly 500 individuals who are on a path to…
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