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severely devastated communities across the country, specifically the wildfires across Utah. “This year alone, wildfires have already burned … long-term recovery needs. Immediate funding for wildfire protection, prevention, fuel reduction, and rebuilding are more critical than
burden on proactive forest management efforts to mitigate wildfires WASHINGTON —U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member … Mark Kelly (D-AZ)—in introducing the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA). The bipartisan legislation would streamline states
season easier." "Utah has experienced a very active wildfire season over the last two months, with multiple large … exponential growth of some of these wildfires. Resources from the state and federal agencies, along with local fire
particularly for helicopter pilots who transport patients, fight wildfires, and support search and rescue missions,” said Senator Curtis … Instructor Southern Utah University’s School of Aviation. “Wildfire airspace overlaps public lands and recreation. Formal coordination with
also give land managers greater flexibility to reduce wildfire risk and combat invasive species. By focusing protections where
officials on the state of the Juab County wildfires, U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) praised the coordinated … legislation to modernize forest management and reduce catastrophic wildfire risk. The full transcript is below, and video
byproducts of forest thinning operations that counterintuitively increase wildfire risk. “Across Utah and the West, we know that … active forest management is essential to reducing wildfire risk and protecting communities. But when the cost of hauling
their lives on the line to prevent wildfires and manage our lands,” said Senator Curtis . “This bill ensures … communities, and property from the threat of catastrophic wildfire,” said Senator Sheehy. “Wildland firefighters put their lives
save lives and property during an active wildfire. The legislation amends the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Drinking … infrastructure projects that have both drinking water and wildfire suppression benefits, and are in communities at high risk
recuperation leave following extended deployments to major wildfire incidents. The bill aims to improve workforce well-being, reduce … experienced personnel required to respond to increasingly complex wildfire threats. “As Utah and other Western states face increasingly
Representative Moore's Bill to Support Wildfire Victims in Honor of Doug LaMalfa Passes House WASHINGTON – The House … late California Representative Doug LaMalfa, this bill exempts wildfire relief payments made to victims from federal income
Representative Moore's Bill to Support Wildfire Victims in Honor of Doug LaMalfa Passes House WASHINGTON – The House … late California Representative Doug LaMalfa, this bill exempts wildfire relief payments made to victims from federal income
protect giant sequoias from the growing threat of wildfires, insects, and disease. Representatives Vince Fong … would help reverse the damage caused by catastrophic wildfires and restore the resilience of giant sequoias groves—which
Masto (D-NV) to reduce the risk of wildfires unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural … TheStrategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Actnow heads to the Senate floor for a vote. Historic
Western communities from the devastating impacts of catastrophic wildfires “I’m proud to introduce the TORCH … them the tools they need to responsibly reduce wildfire risk and protect the lives and communities in high
Maloy (R-Utah-02), have passed the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act. The bill will create a federal … wildfire research institute at Utah State University, dedicated to studying wildfire ecology and developing innovative solutions to mitigate
aerial fire retardants to fight wildfires and for the proper use of pesticides Directs the Army Corps
support public services like road maintenance, infrastructure, education, wildfire mitigation, and other efforts to address public safety. Congress
demonstration pilot program for new and innovative wildfire prevention, detection, communication, response, and mitigation technologies. The Fire Innovation … coordinate among federal agencies to ensure that piloted wildfire technology is carefully evaluated, deployed, and scaled, including through
evidence warning about long-term health risks of wildfire smoke. This bill would ensure the U.S. Forest Service … protected from the health risks associated with wildfires. I am proud to introduce this long-overdue bipartisan bill
bill aimed at improving forest management and reducing wildfire risks. He also emphasized the need for increased bipartisan
addressing the state’s growing water demand, wildfire risk, and energy needs through innovation, partnership, and conservative principles
most significant steps forward in federal wildfire policy in recent decades streamlines processes to protect communities while restoring … legislation would help combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient. The comprehensive
novel technology uniquely positioned to promote wildfire mitigation, bolster economic development in rural America, and deliver much-needed … will help us harness new technology to reduce wildfire risks, create good-paying jobs, and keep rural economies
bipartisan legislation, introduced earlier this year, combats catastrophic wildfires, restores forest ecosystems, and streamlines federal forest management … Insurance Association; California Natural Resources Agency; Climate and Wildfire Institute; Utah Farm Bureau Federation; The Nature Conservancy; Association