On May 8, 2012, The Douglas County Board of Commissioners Reinstated Ordinance No. O-003-001, an ordinance restricting open fires and open burning in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. 

VOLUNTEERING

·        DO NOT GO TO THE SCENE OF A DISASTER

·        The arrival of unexpected volunteers will interfere with response efforts 

·        STAY SAFE by volunteering with a reputable agency! 

·        Volunteers will be needed most during the recovery phase. Please be patient and WAIT until relief agencies can train you and use your help

·        If you want to volunteer, go to www.HelpColoradoNow.org, dial 2-1-1 (or 866-760-6489)

On Thursday, during a hearing about the president's proposed budget in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Mark Udall questioned Energy Secretary Steven Chu about the importance of extending the expiring tax credits for wind energy production and other renewable energy sources.  Thousands of Coloradans work in the wind energy industry, but the industry could be seriously affected if the tax credits expire at the end of the year as scheduled.