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.
In observance of Christmas, all Douglas County offices will close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed for the entire day on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.
The Douglas County Health Department partners with Child Care Centers to promote a safe and healthy environment for children to play, learn, and grow.
New! The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) adopted new child care regulations that have gone into effect as of April 14, 2025. You can view a recorded webinar explaining the new regulations, and you can access and save the webinar presentation slides for future reference. You can also view a redline version of the new regulations to see the exact changes made.
