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Forest Health
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Forest Health

Sort Yards and Forestry Collection Sites

Boulder County has established Community Forestry Sort Yards – near Allenspark and Nederland – to collect logs, tree branches, yard waste, and noxious weeds from county residents. See Community Forestry Sort Yards of operating dates, locations and hours.

As a reminder, county residents may use the county’s and the city of Boulder’s year-round Yard Waste and Food Scrap Drop-off (fees may apply).

Wildfire Partners

Wildfire Partners is a program to help homeowners in Boulder County prepare for wildfire. Wildfire Partners provides a comprehensive on-site assessment of your home ignition zone including a customized report detailing actions you should take to ensure that you are fully prepared for future wildfires. Find out more and apply online at wildfirepartners.org.

Latest News

Correction: Wildfire Partners Offers Wildfire Mitigation Training for Boulder County Realtors

October 3, 2025 Correction: Wildfire Partners Offers Wildfire Mitigation Training for Boulder County Realtors Oct. 9 training will provide real estate agents with... read more →

Prescribed Burns Scheduled near Superior beginning Wednesday, Oct. 8.

October 2, 2025 Prescribed burns are scheduled near Superior beginning Wednesday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 10. Safety is the top priority, and multiple safeguards are in place throughout the process.

Prescribed Burn Window for Hall Ranch Begins Monday, Oct. 13

September 23, 2025 Prescribed Burn Window for Hall Ranch Begins Monday, Oct. 13. Hall Ranch will only be closed during active ignition days.... read more →

Boulder County Wildfire Mitigation Grants Open for Applications

September 18, 2025 Boulder County Wildfire Mitigation Grants Open for Applications Apply by Oct. 30, 2025 for the Fall Cycle of the Strategic... read more →

Wildfire Partners Provides Free Mitigation Services in Collaboration with Mile High Youth Corps

September 15, 2025 Boulder County Wildfire Partners Provides Free Wildfire Mitigation Services in Collaboration with Mile High Youth Corps Youth conservation crews assist... read more →

Contact Us

Mailing Address

Community Planning & Permitting
Forest Health
PO Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306

Property Owner and
Private Land Issues

wildfiremitigation@bouldercounty.gov
Community Planning & Permitting
2045 13th St.
Boulder, CO 80302
Map and Directions

County Managed
Open Space Lands

bcforestry@bouldercounty.gov

Community Forestry Sort Yards

Email Wayne Harrington, Sort Yard Operator:
wharrington@bouldercounty.gov
Parks & Open Space
303-678-6368
Website: Community Forestry Sort Yards website