The Gilpin County Slash Site is now open for the season

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Mountain Pine Beetle Workshop in January 

Attend one or all upcoming workshops (virtual and in-person options) to learn more about the Mountain Pine Beetle. This native beetle has expanded to epidemic levels in Gilpin County. Participants will learn about beetle life cycle, how to identify beetle impacts on trees, control options to treat infested trees, preventative options, and what to expect for future impacts in Gilpin County and beyond.

Pile Burning planned near Peaceful Valley and Rollinsville

BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 29, 2022) – Firefighters plan to burn slash piles from multiple fuels reduction and hazardous tree removal projects on the Boulder Ranger District next week, as early as Tuesday, January 3, 2023, as conditions allow. Burning of these piles could take place throughout the upcoming snowy, winter months.

Colorado State Forest Service: Programs for Homeowners & Landowners

A variety of programs for homeowners and landowners exist through the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) and other natural resource agencies to assist them in managing their property.

The CSFS is committed to helping homeowners and landowners promote healthy and sustainable forest conditions. One of the ways we do this is by emphasizing action on state, private and other non-federal lands, and providing technical and financial assistance to those that have demonstrated a commitment to effectively manage their property.

Pile Burning planned near Peaceful Valley, Rollinsville

BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 5, 2022) – Firefighters plan to burn slash piles from multiple fuels reduction and hazardous tree removal projects on the Boulder Ranger District starting tomorrow and continuing throughout the week as conditions allow. Burning of these piles could take place throughout the upcoming snowy, winter months.

NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING DISCUSSION REGARDING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE (FAMLI) ACT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING DECEMBER 6, 2022

Colorado voters passed Proposition 118 as the result of a statewide ballot initiative in November 2020 to create a state-run paid family and medical leave insurance program (FAMLI). This insurance program will be funded by employers and employees paying premiums into a state fund to pay out leave benefits for eligible individuals.  Premiums will begin to be collected January 1, 2023, with paid benefits to begin the following year on January 1, 2024.

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About Gilpin County

Gilpin County is a rural community in Colorado’s high country, neighboring the continental divide, yet less than an hour west of downtown Denver. Gilpin County is host to vast recreational opportunities offered by Golden Gate State Park, the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, the limited stakes gaming in the cities of Black Hawk and Central, and a state-of-the-art recreation center and fairgrounds.


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