The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Oct. 2022)
The WUI and what it contains and why it’s important
A wildland-urban interface area is, “that geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels.” Approximately a third of all housing units in the United States are located within an area that meets this definition. As incidents of wildfires destroying buildings and entire towns increase, jurisdictions are increasingly adopting the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code.