Boulder eyes extending wildfire safety rules to existing homes

Boulder eyes extending wildfire safety rules to existing homes

Earlier this month, new rules took effect aimed at making homes in fire-prone areas of the city more resilient to wildfires.  Among the requirements is that new homes must have a five-foot buffer of noncombustible material around the structure. Planting junipers, a highly flammable plant, is now banned. And new fences and gates within eight feet of the home must be made of noncombustible materials. The standards currently apply only to new const…