On national forests hit by severe drought or ranked in the top 10% for fire risk, the Forest Service would have to throw everything it has at putting out wildfires within a day. Prescribed burns that escape their boundaries would have to be stopped immediately, and state and local firefighters could not be blocked from helping.
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To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.
Latest action on H.R. 178: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.
Who this affects: This bill directly shapes how federal wildfire managers operate on the most fire-prone public lands and changes the relationship between federal, state, and local fire agencies during high-risk conditions.
Why this matters: Wildfires on national forest land have grown larger and more destructive in recent decades, and how the Forest Service fights them has real consequences for nearby communities, firefighter safety, and the long-term health of forests. This bill would change the agency's playbook for the most dangerous conditions.
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Officially: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.
On national forests hit by severe drought or ranked in the top 10% for fire risk, the Forest Service would have to throw everything it has at putting out wildfires within a day. Prescribed burns that escape their boundaries would have to be stopped immediately, and state and local firefighters could not be blocked from helping.
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Sitting in Forestry and Horticulture
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. (2/7/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
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