Commission reviews preliminary WUI high-risk boundary under Utah’s HB 48

Jul 27, 2026

Iron County staff presented a preliminary High-Risk Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) boundary map prepared under Utah HB 48 (2025); the map uses a Structure Exposure Score (SES) system and could lead to building-code updates and an annual assessment for properties inside the boundary.

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County GIS Coordinator Bailey Banks presented a preliminary High-Risk WUI Boundary map required by Utah HB 48 (passed March 2025) and explained the methodology and local adjustments being considered.

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