This and other public safety efforts support broader community work to reduce wildfire risk and enhance community safety while also preventing behaviors that can damage sensitive natural areas.
The City of Boulder and Boulder County are partnering this summer to increase nighttime patrols and visibility along the Flagstaff Road corridor, one of the community’s most iconic roads and open space areas, to help deter illegal activity and reduce community safety concerns.
Visitors should be aware that nighttime patrols by Open Space and Mountain Parks rangers, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and Boulder Police officers may result in citations for prohibited activities on city-managed areas along the Flagstaff Road corridor. Patrols will focus on:
- Fire-related regulations. All ignition sources—including fireworks, cigarettes, grills, and campfires—are prohibited on City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks lands. It is illegal in the City of Boulder to use or possess fireworks of any kind. Absolutely no open fires — campfires, burn piles, fire pits or bonfires — are allowed anywhere inside city limits at any time.
- Illegal nighttime parking. Parking at open space trailheads and access points on Flagstaff Mountain is prohibited between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Consumption of alcohol, cigarettes, or marijuana. It is prohibited on city-managed open space.
This public safety effort supports broader community work to reduce wildfire risks and enhance community safety while also preventing behaviors that can damage sensitive natural areas. Wildfire resilience and preparedness are a shared responsibility — one that calls on all Coloradans and public land visitors to recreate responsibly and protect the land and communities that make outdoor experiences possible. Learn more about what the City of Boulder is doing to make Boulder more wildfire resilient and prepared.
If you witness concerning activity, call the City of Boulder’s non-emergency dispatch at 303-441-3333. In an emergency, always call 911.