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After new state law, Pueblo West fire chief urges outreach and pilots before full enforcement of fuels mitigation rules
Summary
Fire Chief Caserta said the new House bill on vegetative fuels mitigation will not take full effect until August; the district has nearly 40 outstanding complaints and intends to begin outreach, community‑help pilots and internal practice on district properties before formal enforcement begins.
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. — Pueblo West Fire Chief Brian Caserta updated the board Friday on the district’s vegetative fuels mitigation work after the governor signed a new House bill. Caserta said the law’s enforcement provisions do not take effect until roughly 90 days after signing, so full enforcement will begin in August, and the district currently has nearly 40 open complaints to evaluate.
Caserta told directors he wants to use the interim period to practice the program on district‑owned properties and…
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