Colorado Springs Waldo fire, Boulder Four Mile fire, Ft Collins High Park fire

When do we realize we need to do more.

Is it over regulation to require homes in wildfire areas to use stronger fire-resistant building practices?

Wildfire glazing –  windows that resist fire and crack, instead of shattering. Holding back the flames rather than letting the fire inside immediately.

Roof and Attic venting that stops embers and flames from entering the attic along with the hot air being sucked into the attic.

Fire rated wall/ building envelope systems - Walls that give the fire a chance to burn by without torching the home.

Fire rated decking and deck framing- ditto

Backup fire suppression systems- including self contained systems of water or even foam. Though it may prove if the above cheaper systems were in place with proper defensible measures personal home systems may be unnecessary.

Little of the above are stand along or will work effectively without proper defensive measures in place.

I know some will say codes are in place. That’s like saying the same code requiring R13 insulation in the walls in San Diego and Denver made sense.  

I truly do not want to Californacte the building code here.  The last few years have shown us we need to do more.

Cutting large trees back 40’- 80’ from your house is not as serene as trees up close.  It could make the difference between a burnt yard or no house.