This resolution designates May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month" to address the escalating threat of wildfires across the United States. It acknowledges the increasing scale, severity, and year-round nature of wildfires, which have resulted in significant acreage burned and substantial economic costs. The resolution highlights that nearly 85 percent of wildland fires are human-caused and emphasizes the critical need for proactive planning, mitigation, and risk reduction strategies. The designation aims to increase public awareness and preparedness for wildfires among Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, as well as nongovernmental organizations and communities. It supports resources and educational initiatives that communicate effective preventative measures. These measures include home hardening , improved land management practices, instituting early warning systems, reducing human-caused ignitions, mitigating adverse health impacts from smoke, and ensuring safe evacuation for people and animals.
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A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".
USA119th CongressSRES-247| Senate
| Updated: 6/16/2025
This resolution designates May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month" to address the escalating threat of wildfires across the United States. It acknowledges the increasing scale, severity, and year-round nature of wildfires, which have resulted in significant acreage burned and substantial economic costs. The resolution highlights that nearly 85 percent of wildland fires are human-caused and emphasizes the critical need for proactive planning, mitigation, and risk reduction strategies. The designation aims to increase public awareness and preparedness for wildfires among Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, as well as nongovernmental organizations and communities. It supports resources and educational initiatives that communicate effective preventative measures. These measures include home hardening , improved land management practices, instituting early warning systems, reducing human-caused ignitions, mitigating adverse health impacts from smoke, and ensuring safe evacuation for people and animals.