Castle Pines is accepting applications for wildfire mitigation grants to help homeowners create defensible space around their properties.
What's Covered
The grants can fund:
- Tree trimming and removal
- Brush clearing
- Defensible space work on private property
- Other mitigation measures that reduce fire risk
Why It Matters
Castle Pines sits in a high wildfire risk area. Creating defensible space — clearing vegetation within 30-100 feet of your home — significantly improves your property's chances of surviving a wildfire.
These grants help offset the cost of work that can run into the thousands of dollars.
How to Apply
Deadline: March 31, 2026
More info: castlepinesco.gov/city-services/fire-department/wildfire-mitigation
Tips for Defensible Space
Zone 1 (0-15 feet from home):
- Remove dead plants, leaves, and pine needles
- Keep gutters clean
- Use fire-resistant landscaping
Zone 2 (15-100 feet from home):
- Create spacing between trees and shrubs
- Remove ladder fuels (vegetation that can carry fire from ground to tree canopy)
- Keep grass mowed to 4 inches or less
Source: City of Castle Pines Fire Department, March 2026