Wildfire Code Impacts Builders

This isn't just another regulation. The new wildfire code will have unintended consequences that will affect your job site, your suppliers, and your community. You have a voice in this. Support your fellow builders & contractors in Colorado and tell legislators to support HB 26-0736.

Wildfire Code Impacts Builders

This isn't just another regulation. The new wildfire code will have unintended consequences that will affect your job site, your suppliers, and your community. You have a voice in this. Support your fellow builders & contractors in Colorado and tell legislators to support HB 26-0736.

Reaching out to your state senator/representative doesn’t have to be complicated. This letter template is already drafted with the key points and a clear request for support on HB 26-0736. Just download it, add your details, and send it by email or mail to your local state leader using the directory below.

Reaching out to your state senator/representative doesn’t have to be complicated. This letter template is already drafted with the key points and a clear request for support on HB 26-0736. Just download it, add your details, and send it by email or mail to your local state leader using the directory below.

Wildland Urban Interface

(WUI) Zones

The Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) refers to areas where human development, such as infrastructure and structures, meets undeveloped wildlands that are prone to wildfires. More than 60,000 communities across the US are at risk for WUI fires

To learn more about WUI:

Wildland Urban Interface

(WUI) Zones

The Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) refers to areas where human development, such as infrastructure and structures, meets undeveloped wildlands that are prone to wildfires. More than 60,000 communities across the US are at risk for WUI fires

To learn more about WUI:

2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) Resources

Specific Code Sections to Reference:

Chapter 1 – Scope & General Provisions

Section 101.2 – Scope

Section 101.2.2 – Factory Built Structures (p. 5)

Section 101.2.3 – HUD Code Homes (p .5)

Section 101.5 – Additions or Alterations (p. 6)

Section 101.7 – Exterior Walls (pp. 6-7)

Section 102.10 – Work Exempt from Permit (pp. 8-9)

Section 104.2.2 – Alternative Materials, Design, and Methods (pp. 11-13)

Chapter 3 – Wildfire Hazard Identification

Section 303 – Mapping & Applicability (pp. 19-20)

Section 304 – Ground Truthing (p. 21)

Chapter 4 – Structure Hardening

Section 401.1 – Scope (p. 24)

Section 403 – Class 1 Structure Hardening (p. 26)

Section 404 – Class 2 Structure Hardening (p. 27)

Chapter 5 – Site and Area Requirements

Section 502 – Class 1 Requirements (pp. 29-30)

Section 503 – Class 2 Requirements (pp. 30-31)

For 2025 CWRC Map:

For 2025 CWRC Code:

2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC) Resources

Specific Code Sections to Reference:

Chapter 1 – Scope & General Provisions

Section 101.2 – Scope

Section 101.2.2 – Factory Built Structures (p. 5)

Section 101.2.3 – HUD Code Homes (p .5)

Section 101.5 – Additions or Alterations (p. 6)

Section 101.7 – Exterior Walls (pp. 6-7)

Section 102.10 – Work Exempt from Permit (pp. 8-9)

Section 104.2.2 – Alternative Materials, Design, and Methods (pp. 11-13)

Chapter 3 – Wildfire Hazard Identification

Section 303 – Mapping & Applicability (pp. 19-20)

Section 304 – Ground Truthing (p. 21)

Chapter 4 – Structure Hardening

Section 401.1 – Scope (p. 24)

Section 403 – Class 1 Structure Hardening (p. 26)

Section 404 – Class 2 Structure Hardening (p. 27)

Chapter 5 – Site and Area Requirements

Section 502 – Class 1 Requirements (pp. 29-30)

Section 503 – Class 2 Requirements (pp. 30-31)

For 2025 CWRC Map:

For 2025 CWRC Code:

Find Your Local State Senator or Legislator and Show Your Support of House Bill 26-0736 – Addressing Impacts of Colorado’s Wildfire Building Code

Senators

Dist. # First Name Last Name Party Work Phone Official Email District County District Communities
1 Byron Pelton Republican 303-866-6360 Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, Yuma Greeley, Sterling, Fort Morgan, Lochbuie, Severance
2 Lisa Frizell Republican 303-866-4869 Douglas Castle Rock, Parker, The Pinery, Stonegate, Grand View Estates
3 Nick Hinrichsen Democrat 303-866-4878 Pueblo Pueblo, Pueblo West, Colorado City, Blende, Avondale
4 Mark Baisley Republican 303-866-4877 Chaffee, Custer, Douglas, Fremont, Jefferson, Lake, Park, Teller Cañon City, Woodland Park, Salida, Lincoln Park, Florence
5 Marc Catlin Republican 303-866-5292 Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, San Juan, San Miguel Montrose, Rifle, Glenwood Springs, Delta, Aspen
6 Kevin Priola Democrat 303-866-4884 Adams Commerce City, Henderson, Brighton, Reunion, Todd Creek
7 Janice Rich Republican 303-866-4853 El Paso, Teller Colorado Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake
8 Dylan Roberts Democrat 303-866-4887 Archuleta, Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park, Summit Breckenridge, Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon, Kremmling, Winter Park, Idaho Springs
9 Paul Lundeen Republican 303-866-4846 El Paso Colorado Springs
10 Lisa Cutter Democrat 303-866-4889 Jefferson Littleton, Columbine, Ken Caryl, Bow Mar
11 Scott Brighton Republican 303-866-6360 Arapahoe Aurora, Centennial
12 Tony Exum Democrat 303-866-4860 El Paso Colorado Springs
13 Jeff Bridges Democrat 303-866-4876 Arapahoe Englewood, Sheridan, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village
14 Janet Buckner Democrat 303-866-4858 Arapahoe Aurora
15 Chris Hansen Democrat 303-866-4875 Denver Denver
16 Jessie Danielson Democrat 303-866-6360 Jefferson Lakewood, Golden
17 Sonya Jaquez Lewis Democrat 303-866-4870 Boulder Boulder, Lafayette, Louisville
18 Lisa Duran Democrat 303-866-4859 Jefferson Arvada, Westminster
19 Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat 303-866-4871 Adams Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster
20 James Smallwood Republican 303-866-4886 Weld Greeley, Evans, La Salle
21 Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican 303-866-4873 Adams, Weld Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights
22 Jessie Gonzales Democrat 303-866-4865 Denver Denver
23 Perry Will Republican 303-866-4881 Garfield, Mesa, Rio Blanco Grand Junction, Rifle, Parachute
24 Dylan Roberts Democrat 303-866-4887 Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park, Summit Breckenridge, Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco
25 Jeff Bridges Democrat 303-866-4876 Arapahoe Englewood, Sheridan
26 Faith Winter Democrat 303-866-4868 Adams Westminster, Broomfield, Northglenn
27 Tom Sullivan Democrat 303-866-4863 Arapahoe Centennial, Greenwood Village
28 Jim Coleman Republican 303-866-4880 Jefferson Arvada, Golden
29 Janice Marchman Democrat 303-866-4866 Boulder, Larimer, Weld Boulder, Longmont, Loveland
30 Kevin Van Winkle Republican 303-866-4879 Douglas Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker
31 Matt Ball Democrat 303-866-4861 Denver Denver
32 Robert Rodriguez Democrat 303-866-4852 Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson Denver, Glendale, Holly Hills, Four Square Mile
33 James Coleman Democrat 303-866-4864 Denver Denver
34 Julie Gonzales Democrat 303-866-4862 Denver Denver
35 Rod Pelton Republican 303-866-4884 Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, El Paso, Elbert, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Otero, Prowers Black Forest, Trinidad, Lamar, La Junta, Rocky Ford

State Representatives

Dist. # First Name Last Name Party Work Phone Official Email District County District Communities
1 Javier Mabrey Democrat 303-866-2966 Denver, Jefferson Bow Mar, Denver
2 Steven Woodrow Democrat 303-866-2967 Denver Denver
3 Meg Froelich Democrat 303-866-2921 Arapahoe, Denver Denver, Englewood, Cherry Hills Village, Sheridan, Greenwood Village
4 Cecelia Espenoza Democrat 303-866-2954 Denver Denver
5 Alex Valdez Democrat 303-866-2925 Denver Denver
6 Steven Moreno Democrat 303-866-2952 Denver Denver
7 Brianna Titone Democrat 303-866-2936 Jefferson Arvada, Westminster
8 Cathy Kipp Democrat 303-866-2902 Larimer Fort Collins
9 Leslie Herod Democrat 303-866-2955 Denver Denver
10 Judy Amabile Democrat 303-866-2912 Boulder Boulder
11 Tiffany Roberts Democrat 303-866-2916 Jefferson Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Edgewater
12 Kyle Brown Democrat 303-866-2928 Boulder Louisville, Superior, Lafayette, Erie
13 Jenny Willford Democrat 303-866-2957 Adams Northglenn, Thornton
14 Elizabeth Velasco Democrat 303-866-2923 Adams Westminster, Thornton
15 Lindsey Daugherty Democrat 303-866-2922 Arapahoe Aurora
16 Stephanie Luck Republican 303-866-2924 El Paso, Teller Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Cripple Creek, Victor
17 Naquetta Ricks Democrat 303-866-2909 Adams Commerce City, Brighton, Henderson
18 Dabee Renee Democrat 303-866-2964 Adams Aurora
19 Jennifer Parrish Democrat 303-866-2906 Jefferson Arvada, Golden
20 Tammy Story Democrat 303-866-2962 Jefferson Conifer, Evergreen, Indian Hills, Pine
21 Mike Weissman Democrat 303-866-2944 Arapahoe Aurora
22 David Ortiz Democrat 303-866-2945 Jefferson Littleton, Columbine, Ken Caryl, Bow Mar
23 Louis Bird Democrat 303-866-2941 Arapahoe Centennial, Littleton, Englewood, Greenwood Village
24 Matt Soper Republican 303-866-2947 Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel Montrose, Delta, Ridgway, Telluride, Gunnison
25 Michael Carter Republican 303-866-2949 El Paso Colorado Springs
26 William Lindstedt Democrat 303-866-2934 Broomfield, Jefferson Broomfield, Westminster, Superior
27 Regina English Democrat 303-866-2942 El Paso Colorado Springs
28 Catherine Gilker Republican 303-866-2943 El Paso Monument, Palmer Lake, Colorado Springs
29 Teresa Luck Republican 303-866-2951 El Paso Colorado Springs
30 Rebekah Stewart Democrat 303-866-2958 Jefferson Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood
31 Elizabeth Epps Democrat 303-866-2959 Denver Denver
32 Julie McCluskie Democrat 303-866-2960 Eagle, Garfield, Rio Blanco Rifle, Eagle, Gypsum, Carbondale
33 Matt Martinez Democrat 303-866-2961 Denver Denver
34 Lorena Garcia Democrat 303-866-2963 Adams Commerce City, Denver
35 Mandy Lindsay Democrat 303-866-2931 Adams, Arapahoe Aurora, Denver
36 Dan Woog Republican 303-866-2938 Arapahoe Centennial, Lone Tree, Englewood
37 Karen McCormick Democrat 303-866-2939 Boulder Longmont, Niwot, Lyons
38 Dylan Roberts Democrat 303-866-2940 Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park, Summit Breckenridge, Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco
39 Megan Lukens Democrat 303-866-2946 Larimer Fort Collins
40 Rick Taggart Republican 303-866-2948 Larimer Fort Collins
41 Iman Jodeh Democrat 303-866-2950 Boulder Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette
42 Mike Lynch Republican 303-866-2953 Weld Windsor, Johnstown, Milliken
43 Brigida Villarreal Democrat 303-866-2956 Adams Thornton, Westminster, Broomfield
44 Jesse Young Democrat 303-866-2910 Arapahoe Aurora
45 Mary Bradfield Republican 303-866-2930 El Paso Colorado Springs, Falcon
46 Ron Weinberg Republican 303-866-2908 Larimer Loveland
47 Bobby Dyer Republican 303-866-2911 El Paso Colorado Springs
48 Tracey Bernett Democrat 303-866-2933 Jefferson Lakewood, Golden
49 Andres Pico Democrat 303-866-2935 Larimer Fort Collins
50 Katie Stewart Democrat 303-866-2937 Jefferson Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood
51 Elizabeth Velasco Democrat 303-866-2923 Adams Westminster, Thornton
52 Emily Sirota Democrat 303-866-2913 Denver Denver
53 Jennifer Bacon Democrat 303-866-2965 Denver Denver
54 Lisa Frizell Republican 303-866-4869 Douglas Castle Rock, Parker, The Pinery, Stonegate, Grand View Estates
55 Richard Holtorf Republican 303-866-2932 Washington, Weld Fort Morgan, Akron, Brush, Wiggins
56 Stephanie Vigil Democrat 303-866-2914 El Paso Colorado Springs
57 Ty Winter Republican 303-866-2915 Arapahoe Aurora
58 Donna Pritchett Republican 303-866-2917 El Paso Colorado Springs
59 Lamar McClintock Republican 303-866-2918 El Paso Colorado Springs
60 Larry Davis Republican 303-866-2919 Mesa Grand Junction
61 Lauren Bobert Republican 303-866-2920 Garfield, Mesa, Rio Blanco Grand Junction, Rifle, Parachute
62 Jenniffer Bacon Democrat 303-866-2965 Denver Denver
63 Lisa Ferizell Republican 303-866-4869 Douglas Castle Rock, Parker, The Pinery, Stonegate, Grand View Estates
64 Shannon Bird Republican 303-866-2905 Weld Westminster, Thornton
65 Lori Garcia Sander Republican 303-866-2907 Larimer, Weld Windsor, Wellington, Severance, Timnath, Eaton

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Safer From Wildfires

(California Department of Insurance):

Wildfire Property Protection Tips (FEMA):

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Safer From Wildfires

(California Department of Insurance):

Wildfire Property Protection Tips (FEMA):

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