HB 22-1148

HB 22-1148, also known as the Wildfire Camera Pilot Program, requires the Colorado Water Conservation Board to set up a trial program using remote cameras that can detect and monitor wildfires. These cameras will help identify fires early in areas where homes and forests meet, which is crucial for quick response and safety. The bill has been signed into law, meaning the pilot program will now be implemented, and its effectiveness will be reviewed to see if it should be expanded statewide. This impacts communities at risk of wildfire and those involved in firefighting and emergency management.

Official Summary

The bill requires the Colorado water conservation board (board) to establish one or more remote wildfire camera technology pilot programs. The board must acquire or contract for a system of remote pan-tilt-zoom cameras and associated tools to provide a live feed of information that can detect, locate, and confirm ignition in the wildland-urban interface. The board must report to the wildfire matters review committee on the system's effectiveness and potential for more widespread use in the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)