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Leading today’s edition: Boulder’s new fire‑hardening standards took effect Aug. 1 for new construction and major remodels in wildfire‑prone areas, requiring noncombustible buffers, fences and plantings. The rules now cover areas encompassing more than 16,000 properties. You can check our interactive map to see if your home is included. Now, city council is weighing whether to apply the rules to older homes — a step supporters say is vital for public safety but would require more staff during a hiring freeze and budget shortfalls. John Herrick reports.
In other news: Longmont City Council has tabled a vote on the Distel‑Tull land swap, adding uncertainty to Boulder County’s composting plans. The swap would shift part of the Distel property, a gravel‑scarred site southeast of Longmont, from the open space program to utilities. That could eventually free up 8 to 10 acres for a regional compost facility run by the county, but neighbors and others warn of noise, traffic, groundwater contamination and impacts on bald eagles. Por Jaijongkit has the latest…