Colorado Wildfire Building Code: What Homeowners Need to Know in 2026
Colorado’s new statewide wildfire building code took effect on July 1, 2026, making it the first Western state after California to adopt mandatory fire-hardening standards for homes in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas. This code aims to reduce the risk of homes igniting during wildfires, which have become an increasing threat in Colorado Springs and surrounding […]