Chair notes Dolores chose not to adopt Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code

Sep 30, 2026

Montezuma County Chair reported that the Dolores Town Board declined to adopt the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, arguing the town is largely built out and adoption would raise housing costs for few remaining lots.

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Chair reported that at a recent Dolores Town Board meeting, members chose not to adopt the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (ordinance 593). The chair reminded commissioners that the county had adopted a resolution in December 2025 explaining why it would not adopt the code, and said Dolores' reasoning included that the town is "90% built out" and officials were concerned adoption could push housing costs higher for a small number of lots.

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