High-tech home sprinklers — with proven record after Palisades Fire — start to gain traction in Colorado

ARVADA, Colo. — One of the driest winters on record has Colorado facing elevated wildfire danger and is leading some homeowners across the state to turn to automated exterior sprinkler systems for protection. And insurance experts continue to stress the need to be prepared and adopt multiple fire mitigation steps.

Kersten and Hunter Bishop call Arvada home. They told Denver7 Investigates that they decided to invest in Frontline Wildfire Defense after last winter’s high wind power shutoffs and the memory of the 2021 Marshall Fire, which damaged and destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses in Boulder County.

▶️ WATCH: Denver7 Investigates’ Jenn Kovaleski learns more about how this technology can help homeowners protect their houses from wildfires.

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