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Pueblo West outlines new vegetative fuels authority and enforcement process after state law change
Summary
Fire chief and staff reviewed the district’s vegetative-fuels mitigation program, explained the 28‑day notice process created by recent legislation and bylaw changes, and warned property owners that fines and liens are authorized after due process.
The Pueblo West Fire Department and district staff briefed the board on implementation of a vegetative-fuels mitigation program enabled by recently passed state legislation and a district resolution and bylaws adopted June 24.
Fire Chief Brian Kacerta summarized the district’s authority, saying the new law and the district’s bylaws establish a process for identifying hazardous vegetation, notifying property owners and, if necessary, conducting mitigation work and recovering costs. Chief Kacerta told the board the state bill that enables the authority was signed by the governor and “takes effect on 08/07/2025,” but noted the 90‑day post‑adjournment effective-date rule requires staff to follow the district’s notice and cure process for complaints received now. He outlined the district’s enforcement sequence: an…
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