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.
Douglas County Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share program offers homeowners 50% financial match toward mitigation efforts
Posted on March 26, 2026 2026
We’re all thinking about how hot and dry it’s been in Colorado. You can act this spring to protect your home, property, and neighborhood from wildfire – we can help.
Douglas County is bringing back its Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share program, which will provide a 50% financial match to homeowners up to $25,000 to help them improve defensible space, reduce hazards and increase community safety and resilience to wildfires. Additionally, the county will contribute up to $50,000 for community projects and $7,500 for community chipping or slash pickup. The County encourages adjacent residents to apply together. Applicants are required to provide a detailed scope of work, two contractor estimates from the list of approved contractors and a site-map highlighting where work is planned to take place.
The current application period is open from April 13 to May 13, and a second application period is anticipated in late 2026.
In 2025, Douglas County’s Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share program aided in reducing wildfire fuels on more than 146 properties including 12 HOA projects, with a total County investment of $764,950. This year, the goal is to target more projects and homes within the Wildland Urban Interface, where developed land meets natural habitat.
More opportunities to learn about Wildfire Mitigation:
Learn more about creating defensible space and see real-life examples of wildfire mitigation techniques and tips on our webpage.
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