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Garfield County Commissioners Warn HB 48 Wildfire Map Could Harm Insurability
Summary
Commissioners said the proposed wildfire-risk mapping in HB 48 could render some unincorporated property ineligible for insurance and urged lawmakers to delay or study the map’s implementation; staff asked residents to report specific concerns for county review.
On Jan. 26 the Garfield County Commission voiced strong concerns about HB 48, a state bill that would change wildfire-risk mapping and create new prevention obligations for property owners.
“...If you have to go buy an insurance policy, this map could make you ineligible to get insurance,” Chair (Speaker 1) said, urging legislators to attach a delayed effective date…
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