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Springdale adopts State Wildland Urban Interface code and UWRAP map to bolster wildfire mitigation
Summary
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.
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.
Chief Decker explained that once the WUI Code is adopted, the mapped areas will be required to enforce WUI requirements on new construction, and property owners have options to demonstrate they are not within a high-risk area. Council members and staff framed the ordinance as a tool to reduce wildfire risk and to give residents clear guidance on mitigation and building requirements.
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