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The City of Castle Pines is partnering with South Metro Fire Rescue, Goats On The Go - Denver South, and local HOAs to graze vegetation in open space areas to help reduce wildfire risk throughout the Castle Pines community. Castle Pines first used goats as a part of wildfire mitigation efforts in 2015. When will […]

Traffic pattern shifts will result in a partial closure of westbound Castle Pines Parkway between Yorkshire Drive and Village Square Drive beginning Saturday, June 4. Traffic will be shifted to a single lane in both directions on what is currently eastbound Castle Pines Parkway. Business access will be maintained throughout construction. Expect delays. Alternate routes […]

Meeting highlights from the May 24 City Council meeting include: Approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the formation of The Douglas County Economic Development Collaborative. The Collaborative will represent Castle Pines to help attract business investments to the community. Approving a Castle Pines Wildfire Mitigation Plan. This plan is not a mandate but provides suggestions […]

As a part of the City's Road Solutions effort, the reconstruction of Castle Pines Parkway will begin on June 1 between Yorkshire Drive and Village Square Drive. You may see workers out preparing for the start of construction on May 31. Improvements include removing and replacing failing concrete pavement, adding bike lanes, upsizing drainage facilities, […]

By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist, South Metro Fire Rescue In terms of cooking, grease refers to animal fats and vegetable oils. It oozes and splatters from food during the cooking process onto pans, racks, burners, and nearby surfaces. Grease that has been liberated from food is prime fuel for a fire. Heat from future […]

Do you have broken or fallen tree limbs from the snowstorm? The City will provide a chipper at Elk Ridge Park on Saturday, June 4 at 9:00 a.m. to help dispose of debris. Please leave limbs at your property until June 4 and then bring to Elk Ridge Park for disposal.   Elk Ridge Park […]

The agenda for the May 24 City Council meeting is now available. The study session begins at 5:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. The City Council now meets in person and the public is invited to attend these meetings in person or virtually. Click here to register in advance and attend the meeting virtually.

Crews will be working limited hours for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Starting Friday morning, May 27 until Tuesday, May 31, construction operations will not take place along the I-25 corridor from Centennial to Castle Rock. There will be no impacts to traffic on these days. Schedule For the week of May 23rd, daytime working […]

By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist for South Metro Fire Rescue Although “distracted driving” remains a popular phrase and is often tied to cell phone usage, the act of driving is inherently distracting because of the hundreds of stimuli confronting drivers along every mile of roadway. “For those of us who aren’t brain surgeons,” author […]

"Slash" is debris, from nature, such as tree limbs, prunings, and pine needles. If not removed, slash can increase potential fire hazards on your property. Removing slash, and creating defensible space around your home, is the first line of defense against wildfires. To help you mitigate wildfire danger on your property, the City of Castle […]