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

Prescribed Burns Scheduled This Winter on Boulder County Open Space Lands

November 21, 2024 Prescribed burns will be conducted this winter as conditions allow. Smoke and flames may be visible. Please do not call 911 since a controlled burn is not an emergency. The areas will be monitored to ensure fires are completely out. read more →

Approved 2024 Boulder County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)

November 15, 2024 Approved 2024 Boulder County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) The plan guides Boulder County in a collaborative community effort to... read more →

Wildfire Partners and Mile High Youth Corps Provide Free Wildfire Mitigation Services for Sans Souci Mobile Home Park

October 29, 2024 Wildfire Partners and Mile High Youth Corps Provide Free Wildfire Mitigation Services for Sans Souci Mobile Home Park Work is... read more →

Wildfire Partners Sparks Conversation about Wildfire Preparedness with “The HOTline” Installations Across Boulder County

October 7, 2024 Wildfire Partners Sparks Conversation about Wildfire Preparedness with “The HOTline” Installations Across Boulder County Residents can pick up at locations... read more →

Strategic Fuels Wildfire Mitigation Grants Fall Application Period Now Open

September 20, 2024 Applications for the Fall 2024 cycle will be accepted through Nov. 1 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