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State wildfire‑resiliency map places pockets of Broomfield in WUI zones; staff promises outreach and local review
Summary
A draft state Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) model code and map now includes portions of several Broomfield neighborhoods in yellow and orange WUI zones; staff said stricter materials and defensible‑space rules would apply to new construction and significant exterior work in those zones and promised local outreach and further review.
City and County of Broomfield staff briefed council on the draft Colorado Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) model code and a state map that places portions of several Broomfield neighborhoods in the state’s yellow and orange WUI zones. Staff said the map focuses on the projected severity of wildfire behavior (how intensely a fire would burn) rather than ignition probability and noted the map reduced the initially affected areas within Broomfield compared with earlier drafts.
Kate Foles, the city’s landscape architect, reviewed the draft rules’ key elements: requirements for ignition‑resistant roofing and vents; noncombustible or ignition‑resistant siding and soffits in the orange zone; enhanced garage‑door seals and solid‑core exterior doors; and a three‑zone defensible space model (Zone 1: 0–5 ft; Zone 2:…
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