RBC | Rio Blanco County is requesting public comment on the proposed adoption of the Colorado Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code, with implementation scheduled to begin April 1, 2026.
A public meeting will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at the Rio Blanco County Courthouse to provide an overview of the proposed code and gather community feedback.
The proposed WUI Code is intended to reduce risk to life, property, and infrastructure in areas where development meets or intermingles with wildland vegetation.
The code establishes minimum standards related to building construction, defensible space, access, and site design in designated wildfire hazard areas. These standards aim to improve structural ability to withstand wildfire exposure and to support safer conditions for emergency responders.
The proposed WUI Code and supporting materials are available for review online:
● Colorado Wildland-Urban Interface Code:
https://planningforhazards.colorado.gov/wildland-urban-interface-code
● 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Map:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/34c113129c044004bc672ca5493378de
Written comments will be accepted through March 29, 2026. Send comments by email to [email protected], or deliver them in person to the Rio Blanco County Courthouse, 555 Main Street in Meeker.