Wildfire Risk Prevention in BC Building Code

Whereas the frequency and intensity of wildfire activity is a rapidly increasing hazard posing a threat to the public across the province; And whereas certain changes to the BC Building Code are urgently needed as part of the response to reduce the risk of wildfire threat to the public: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Province of British Columbia to amend the BC Building Code to restrict the use of untreated wood shake roofing to reduce the risk to life and property due to wildfire activity.