Senate Approves Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk

HB25-1009 would mitigate fire risk by requiring removal of vegetation that fuels wildfires

DENVER, CO – Legislation sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, to mitigate wildfire risk passed the Senate today. 

“Climate change is driving more frequent and intense wildfires, so we must use all the tools at our disposal to protect our communities,” Cutter said. “Mitigation is an important tactic, and this bill would empower property owners and their local governments to remove dead vegetation that often serve as fuel for wildfires.”

HB25-1009 would allow districts that provide fire prevention services to establish programs to help property owners facilitate the removal of dead or dry plant material that fuels fires in accordance with codes adopted by the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board. 

HB25-1009 now returns to the House for consideration of amendments. Track the bill’s progress HERE.