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

Wildfire Partners Opens Free Countywide Community Chipping Wildfire Mitigation Program for the 2024 Season

April 1, 2024 Free county chipping program available to all county residents to manage the high-risk vegetation on their properties. read more →

$1.5 Million in Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grants Awarded to Local Partners and Agencies

March 6, 2024 Grants awarded to fire protection districts, non-profit groups, conservation districts, a homeowners association, and local governments for fuels mitigation and planning projects. read more →

Boulder County Wildfire Partners Celebrates National Wildfire Mitigation Award

February 20, 2024 Wildfire Partners received the prestigious national Wildfire Mitigation Award, the highest national honor an organization can receive for outstanding work and impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. read more →

Boulder County’s Wildfire Partners Expands Services to East County Residents

November 30, 2023 Wildfire Partners hosted a Community Mitigation Planning Information Session on Dec. 12 for anyone interested in organizing or leading their community in Community Mitigation Planning efforts. The meeting was recorded and posted online. read more →

Boulder County Launches New Wildfire Mitigation Grant Program

November 1, 2023 Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grant (SFMG) program application period open through Dec. 11. read more →

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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