Fuel Reduction Program

The following links and wild fire related topics are for public information. Burn Permits must be requested through Larimer County.

Applying for a Burn Permit

2023 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)

Estes Park Wildfire Mitigation

A recent study ranked Larimer County as the most hazardous County in Colorado for wildfire hazards. An earlier report ranked Larimer County second. Both studies indicate the potential of wildfire to burn structures and threaten lives in the County is high and will only continue to grow as more and more people move to the mountains.

Now is time to evaluate the defensible space around your house to be sure that your house is safer from the possible destruction that can be caused by wildfire. Wildfire mitigation can often involve easy-to-do yard maintenance such as mowing tall grass, raking pine needles or moving your woodpile. Other times it can include limbing low-hanging branches or thinning trees, or removing highly-flammable vegetation.

We can send out wildfire mitigation team that does site surveys at your home and consult with you about what you can do to improve your house’s defensible space. The service we offer is at no cost to you.

Encourage your neighbors to take advantage of a free defensible space survey as well to protect your land all the more. For more information about wildfire mitigation call the fire station at (303) 823-5086 and leave a message or use the CONTACT US link at the top of this page.

Website Accessibility Statement

Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (303) 823-5086

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (303) 823-5086.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.

Fuel Reduction Program

Wildfire Partners & Pinewood Springs Wildfire Mitigation Assessment

Local Burn Policy

Burn Permit