Burn Permits

Once Clear Creek County receives notice of an issued open burning permit from the Clear Creek Fire Authority or the Evergreen Fire Protection District, County staff will give notification of the proposed open burning of slash piles to the list of individuals with respiratory conditions. Individuals may join this list by completing the form linked here. The notice provided to the persons on this list will include the date(s), time(s), and location of the proposed open burning of slash piles.

Clear Creek County Open Burning Permits Ordinance

In 2012,  the Clear Creek County Board of County Commissioners approved the following ordinance providing for a permit system for open burning of slash piles in unincorporated Clear Creek County:

Clear Creek County Ordinance 17 (PDF)

Individuals with a Respiratory Condition

Individuals with a respiratory condition can request to be notified of the proposed open burning of slash piles. County staff will maintain a list of individuals with a respiratory condition who wish to be notified of open burning of slash piles. Individuals with a respiratory condition who wish to be notified of the open burning of slash piles can contact the Community Development Division and request to be added to the notification list by providing: his/her name, e-mail address, physical address, and mailing address.

For additional information, contact the Community Development Division 303-679-2436

Addresses within Clear Creek County with a Burn Permit Approved for November 1st, 2025 to March 31st, 2026:

Permitted Fires can operate from 10am to 2pm daily with all embers needing to be fully out by sunset. Burning before 10am and after 2pm is not allowed. Please call your Fire District with questions.