Gov. Polis Signs Law To Help Colorado Better Prepare For, Fight Wildfires
ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)- A new bill signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis is designed to help Colorado better fight wildfires. Polis signed Senate Bill 40 into law at Arvada Fire Station 5 on Monday.
It creates Colorado's first fire commission. The group will work to come up with ideas to better prevent and prepare for wildfires.
They will also take a closer look at how the state responds to them.
"Let's say a large fire, where you have several agencies coming together. Looking at those policies and seeing how we can do things better," said Rep. Tony Exum, Sr., a Democrat representing Colorado Springs.
The group will include 24 voting members.
Wildfire Resources
- Visit CBSDenver.com's Colorado Wildfire section.
Wildfire Photo Galleries
- See images from the most destructive wildfires (Black Forest, Waldo Canyon, High Park and Fourmile), the deadliest (Storm King) and largest wildfire (Hayman) in Colorado history.
