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.
Douglas County offers several options to recycle your live Christmas trees.
Preparation:
Drop-off dates: Dec. 26 through Jan. 31
Hours: Anytime
Castle Rock locations:
Douglas County location in Castle Rock:
Drop-off dates: Dec. 26 through Jan. 31
Hours: Anytime
Douglas County locations:
Mulch is available on-site while supplies last on a self-serve basis.
Contact Douglas County Parks for information at 720-733-6990
Drop-off dates: Dec. 25 through Jan. 16
Hours: Anytime
Highlands Ranch locations:
Douglas County location in Highlands Ranch:
Mulch is available on-site while supplies last on a self-serve basis.
Drop-off dates: Dec. 25 through Jan. 29
Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Parker locations:
Mulch is available on a self-serve basis on-site while supplies last for the first week in January.
Douglas County locations in Parker:
