Open Burning
With the large amount of forest in Summit County and the impacts of the Pine Beetle, responsible property owners are having to make decisions about how to get rid of slash waste. One possible method is to burn the slash in place. This can create an air quality problem as well as a fire control concern. For these reasons Environmental Health and the local fire authority must issue permits for any open burning. Application forms can be obtained from any of the three fire districts (
Lake Dillon,
Red White & Blue, and
Copper Mountain). The state of Colorado also has this
Open Burning fact sheet available for more information.