El Paso County Vaccine Distribution Update
Learn more about vaccine eligibility and distribution.
The Air Quality Program actively responds to air quality complaints and issues open burn permits in El Paso County to protect public health and the natural environment. This is facilitated through a contract with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment which provides authority and funding to enforce state air quality regulations.
To protect public health, Construction Activity Permits are required for certain properties where land disturbances may lead to excessive dust emissions.
Open burning of clean, dry wood may be permitted on days when no open burning restrictions are in place, with a valid Open Burning Permit.