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Independence Day closures at Garfield County

The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is closed on July 4

COMMUNITY NOTICE
July 2, 2025

All Garfield County offices of elected officials and county administrative departments are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, for Independence Day. Staff functions that serve the community in emergency or 24-hour capacities remain in operation, as needed, and the administrative offices of such departments are closed.

Garfield County has enacted a fireworks prohibition due to extreme fire danger. Garfield County, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Forest Service, and the seven fire districts in Garfield County have implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions.

The Rifle Garfield County Airport is open for general aviation, weather permitting, although the airport’s administrative offices are closed. Anyone who needs assistance at this time can call 970-230-1685.

The Garfield County Landfill near Rifle is closed on Friday, July 4, and reopens on Saturday, July 5.