Burn Mitigation

Prescribed Burning Planned at the Town of Frederick Public Works Facility

UPDATE (May 16, 2023): The Frederick-Firestone Fire Department and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control will be conducting pile burning operations today, Tuesday, May 16th, from 12 pm to 4 pm, at the Town of Frederick Public Works Building, 7301 Eagle Blvd. in Frederick.

Burning will only be conducted under specific guidelines established by the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, including having acceptable weather forecasts and fuels conditions that meet guidelines for safe and effective burning and adequate smoke dispersal. 

The main objective of the pile burning is to dispose of slash and natural vegetation at the Town of Frederick Public Works site in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. 

Prescribed burning will only be conducted under specific guidelines established by the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, including having acceptable weather forecasts and fuel conditions that meet guidelines for safe and effective burning and adequate smoke dispersal. 

The Town of Frederick works closely with other agencies, such as the Frederick Firestone Fire Protection District, Colorado Air Pollution Control Division, Division of Fire Prevention and Control, and other local authorities, in developing and implementing any burning project. 

Burning may continue periodically in the town through the spring, fall, and winter as weather and fuel conditions permit. For additional information, please contact the public information/media contacts listed on the Official Public Notice posted by a link on this page (available when updated).

Planned and controlled burns occur periodically to keep areas within the Town healthy. Our Public Work's team and the Frederick-Firestone Fire District's Wildland team work with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control to ensure burns are conducted safely. 

Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. Resource for more information. 

Burn mitigation projects are weather-sensitive and safety is the priority. A joint briefing between all parties will make the final "go or no go" decision on the day of scheduled burns. Decisions will be based on the weather forecasts and the smoke dispersion parameters.