Elbert County reviews Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code; officials raise enforcement and homeowner-impact concerns
Mar 10, 2026
County staff and a state fire official told the Elbert County Board of County Commissioners that the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code targets home-hardening and vegetation management for new builds and large remodels, but commissioners raised questions about enforcement, surveys, exemptions and homeowner burden.
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Elbert County commissioners reviewed the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code on March 9, hearing technical details from county staff and Chris Brunette of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control about when the code applies and how it would be enforced locally.
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