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flag Colorado and Utah mandate fire-resistant homes and defensible space in high-risk areas to cut ignition risk by up to 40%.

flag Colorado and Utah have enacted statewide wildfire resilience codes for homes in high-risk areas, requiring fire-resistant construction and defensible space to reduce ignition risk by up to 40%. flag Colorado’s new law, passed in 2023, mandates adoption by next spring, overcoming industry opposition over costs. flag Utah now requires all high-risk areas to comply by January, expanding its existing standards. flag Similar codes exist in California and Nevada, while Oregon reversed its efforts due to controversy. flag The Mountain West News Bureau reported on the initiative.

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