The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: Wildland fires, especially fires occurring in wildland-urban interface areas, pose a serious threat to life, property, critical infrastructure, and the environment; A systematic, proactive approach to the management of wildland fire incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, is needed in order to protect life, […]
As used in this article 22.5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Director” means the director of the division of fire prevention and control. (1.3) “Division” means the division of fire prevention and control in the department of public safety created in section 24-33.5-1201, C.R.S. (1.7) “Forest service” means the Colorado state forest service identified in […]
The chief of the fire department in each fire protection district in the state is responsible for the management of wildland fires that occur within the boundaries of his or her district and that are within the capability of the fire district to control or extinguish in accordance with the provisions of section 32-1-1002 (3)(a), […]
The sheriff of each county may develop and update as necessary a wildfire preparedness plan for the unincorporated area of the county in cooperation with any fire district with jurisdiction over such unincorporated area. Any such plan shall: Identify all participants in the plan and their wildland fire roles and responsibilities, including their jurisdictional boundaries, […]
