The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on Tuesday advanced the Fix Our Forests Act, a significant step in federal wildfire policy aimed at combating wildfires and restoring forest health.
The bipartisan bill, supported by United States Senator Alex Padilla of California, United States Senator John Curtis of Utah, United States Senator John Hickenlooper of Colorado, and United States Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
Officials say the Fix Our Forests Act seeks to address the growing wildfire crisis by improving forest management practices and enhancing coordination among federal agencies. It proposes the establishment of a Wildfire Intelligence Center to streamline federal response efforts.
“The status quo around wildfires isnโt working and far too many Americans have paid the price,” said Padilla. He emphasized the need for action to protect communities devastated by wildfires.
Curtis highlighted the bipartisan effort to address overgrown and unhealthy forests, saying, “We are confronting the challenge head on.”
