The CO wildfires continue spreading and causing untold damage and misery for all those affected. With wildfires an annual occurrence and damage to property and loss of life an all too common problem, shouldn’t states consider changing their building codes and zoning laws to make the structures more fire resistant, up to and including rules about fire breaks, making structures more fire resistant, and requiring brush to be cleared on a regular basis.

Structures that have interior and/or exterior sprinklers and fire-resistant roofs and siding are less likely to get burned to the ground than other structures. Having landscaping that is set away from the buildings and less likely to be burned will likewise reduce the spread of the fires and the damage done.