Elbert County officials raise concerns as state wildfire resiliency code approaches adoption deadline
Elbert County building staff summarized the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code and said it applies only to new construction; commissioners and a local newspaper reporter urged caution and sought confirmation that the statewide April 1 adoption deadline may be delayed.
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J.R. Trout, Elbert County building official, briefed the Board of County Commissioners on the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, telling the board the measure establishes statewide guidance for hardening structures and defensible space in the wildland‑urban interface.
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