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Douglas County is in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions by order of the Sheriff. Visit the Douglas County Sherriff’s office page to learn more about what is allowed during a Stage 2 Fire Restriction.

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Protecting Your Clean Air

Secondhand Smoke

According to the CDC, Smoking and secondhand smoke contribute to heart disease, lung cancer, emphysema, and increase the risk of pneumonia, bronchitis, and ear infections in children. Tobacco products and secondhand smoke not only harm human health, but they can harm animals and our community’s environment.

To report a public establishment that does not enforce a smoke-free policy, sells tobacco products to minors, or has policies that create secondhand smoke in a public apartment building, complete the online smoking violation report form.

Fast Facts about Secondhand Smoke:

  • In 2021, about 1 in 10 Douglas County students (12.0%) reported being inside their home while someone was smoking a cigarette, cigar, pipe, or using an electronic vapor product in the past 7 days.
  • Secondhand smoke is not only emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, but also pipes, vaping devices, cigars and even the smoke exhaled from the lungs of smokers.
  • There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, even small amounts may have major implications on health and safety.
  • Secondhand smoke causes nearly 41,000 adult deaths in the United States every year. Even in small amounts, secondhand smoke can trigger an asthma attack, a heart attack, or even a stroke.
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The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act

The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act (CCIAA) has been updated to protect most indoor places from secondhand smoke and aerosol. Nearly all indoor public places are smoke- and vape-free, including restaurants, bars, libraries, all hotel/motel units, theaters, common areas in multi-unit dwellings, and many other places. A building’s main entryway must also be smoke and vape-free and smoking or vaping should not take place within 25 feet of that entryway (unless otherwise stated by local code).

Over 80% of survey respondents in Douglas County agreed or strongly agreed that they wished hotel and motel rooms, public spaces, and outdoor seating/dining areas were smoke- and vape-free; however, respondents were more likely to agree that these spaces should be smoke-free compared to vape-free.

Environmental Risks

Because vape devices contain many hazardous components, such as heavy metals, lithium-ion batteries, microplastics, and toxic chemicals, vape-related litter can cause considerable damage to the environment. If improperly disposed of:

Douglas County can help you dispose of your hazardous waste.

Learn more.

Visit our other pages:

Preventing Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco Use

Dangers of Smoking and Vaping Among Youth

Support for Quitting