COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — Changes to the wildfire code in Colorado Springs are in the works, and the updates will now go beyond homes built where they meet the mountains.
The update will include development on the east side of the city. Growth, recent years of destructive fires on plains, and new state wildfire rules have all motivated the update.
The wildfire code update will also include regulates on the following:
- fire resistant roofing
- how close landscaping can be located to a structure
- requirement for fire resistant fencing
"Code for what we call the prairie urban interface, and that's the east side of town, where new development comes in contact with natural vegetation, and the idea is to protect those homes against fast moving grass fires that could impact the homes," said Kris Cooper, the Colorado Springs Fire Marshal.
A proposal for the update was presented to Colorado Springs City Council during its work session. Council will discuss suggestions for changes and make a formal vote at the end of the month.
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