Open Burning Permits

Open burn ban lifted

The statewide open burning ban is no longer in place. APCD is issuing permits to burn again, but please be advised that many counties throughout the state are still under local fire bans.

To see more information regarding these region specific bans, please visit the Colorado Office of Emergency Management:

• COEM Website on Fire Bans

The division will NOT issue permits to those who request to burn in a county with an ongoing fire ban.

General Information

• Frequently Asked Questions about Open Burning: includes what can be burned, alternatives to burning, and if a permit is needed.
• Open Burning Fact Sheet
• Regulation 9 - Open Burning, Prescribed Fire, and Permitting: the state regulation that covers burning and establishes the permitting requirements.

Permits

Permit Applications:

• Word Version
• PDF Version

Air Curtain Destructor

• Air Curtain Destructor/Permit to Operate
  
  • This downloadable application is required to open burn with the use of an Air Curtain Device. It shall be erected and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation. The device shall be permitted pursuant to Section IV.B.4 of Regulation No.9 and used in conjunction with an Open Burning Permit.
• Relocation Notice for Air Curtain Destructors
  
  • This notice must be received by the Division at least ten (10) days prior to relocating an Air Curtain Device. Notify the Air Pollution Control Division if Air Curtain Device is Relocated to another section or more than four miles within a county or relocated to a different county than permitted.