Springdale adopts State Wildland Urban Interface code and UWRAP map to bolster wildfire mitigation
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-13 to adopt the State Wildland Urban Interface Code by reference and a UWRAP-based map identifying high wildfire-risk areas; Council and fire officials noted the rules apply to new construction when any part of a structure lies within the WUI boundary.
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The Springdale Town Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2026-13, which adopts the State Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code by reference (including the 2006 Utah WUI Code and 2024 International WUI Code) and to adopt a UWRAP map identifying extreme fire-risk areas as the WUI boundary. Staff described the mapping work and risk factors used — vegetation type and density, structure proximity to combustible vegetation, and slope — and Hurricane Valley Fire District Chief Joe Decker recommended aligning the town map with the State’s UWRAP map for consistency.
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