Fire chiefs and county leaders oppose further delay to wildfire building rules

Apr 7, 2026

County commissioners, fire chiefs and the Colorado chapter of the International Code Council urged a no vote on the delay, saying the code protects lives and property and that many jurisdictions have implemented or are close to implementing the WUI standards.

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Chief Brad White and other fire officials urged lawmakers not to delay the state wildfire resiliency code further, saying homes built to the new standard survive intense fires and that postponement would put more structures at risk.

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