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 the Presidents Day holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed and the Link On Demand rideshare service will be unavailable on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. Link On Demand and County offices will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 17, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.
Due to a statewide DMV upgrade, online driver license services are unavailable, and motor vehicle and MVExpress kiosk services will be unavailable beginning the evening of Friday, Feb. 13, until the system re-launches on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Douglas County Motor Vehicle offices will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for system testing.
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:
