Resources

• View the Wildfire Resistant Plant List for the South Metro Fire Rescue District recommended by South Metro Fire Rescue for our area.
• Visit Douglas County's website for information on risk reduction programs, including the Slash Mulch Program.
• View "Six Lessons for All of Us from the Marshall Fire," written by former South Metro Fire Rescue's Risk Reduction Specialist, Einar Jensen.
• The Colorado Forest Health Council offers many resources on forest health and resilience.

Watch the City Council Wildfire Mitigation Discussion

Wildfire mitigation is an important topic in the City of Castle Pines. In June 2020, the City Council discussed this topic at their study session. You can watch the recording of this discussion here.

Contact South Metro Fire Rescue's Preparedness Division

For more information on ensuring that you are protected from a wildfire, please contact the South Metro Fire Rescue's Preparedness Division at ReducingRisk@southmetro.org or 720-989-2271.

The City of Castle Pines partnered with South Metro Fire Rescue to develop a City of Castle Pines Wildfire Mitigation Plan. This plan was approved by the City Council and serves as a guiding document for wildfire mitigation for the City.

Approved Castle Pines Mitigation Plan