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Hinckley adopts Wildland-Urban Interface Code amid low-to-moderate wildfire hazard mapping
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 26-02-19 C adopting the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code after reviewing mapping that shows most of Hinckley as Minimal-to-Low wildfire hazard, with some Moderate areas; ordinance passed unanimously.
Hinckley Town Council adopted Ordinance 26-02-19 C on Feb. 19, 2026, formally adopting the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code for the town. Council Member Ron Black moved to adopt the ordinance and Council Member Kristi Townsend seconded; a roll-call vote recorded five ayes.
During the review the council noted Wildfire Hazard Potential within Hinckley ranges from Minimal Direct Wildfire Impacts to Moderate in isolated areas, with the majority of the town classified as Minimal to Low hazard. The council did not record any requested amendments to the ordinance during the meeting.
The ordinance adoption aligns the town with a model code designed to reduce wildfire risk where urban development meets wildland fuels. The council did not record immediate implementation tasks or timeline details in the minutes; follow-up actions will be required to enforce any new code provisions.
The adoption was part of the meeting's new-business agenda and passed unanimously by roll-call vote.
