Board hears urgency on Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code; April 1 adoption deadline emphasized
Jan 15, 2026
Staff and consultants told the Lake County Board of Review that Colorado’s Wildfire Resiliency Code must be adopted by April 1 with enforcement by July 1; mapping, historic exemptions and enforcement responsibilities were discussed.
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The Lake County Board of Review began a detailed discussion of the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code after staff told members the state requires adoption by April 1 and enforcement by July 1. Barbara Rice of Shumskota Associates described the purpose of the state code and the mapping process the state used to divide Colorado into low, moderate and high hazard zones.
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