Garfield County Commissioners Warn HB 48 Wildfire Map Could Harm Insurability

Jan 26, 2026

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.

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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.

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