Improved Wildfire Forecasting and Response: Enhancing Safety and Environmental Protection
This act aims to enhance public safety by strengthening capabilities in forecasting, detecting, and responding to wildfires, including those in wildland-urban interface areas. This means better threat warnings, faster emergency response, and reduced risks to health and property, thanks to new technologies and improved coordination.
Key points
Strengthening fire weather and smoke dispersion forecasting, enabling earlier warnings and better evacuation planning.
Improving wildfire data collection systems, including drone usage, to provide more accurate real-time information for emergency services.
Establishing a dedicated Incident Meteorologist Service to support firefighters on-site, increasing wildfire suppression effectiveness.
Enhancing public and agency access to digital data and tools, making it easier to understand threats and make informed decisions.
Increasing funding for research and development of new wildfire fighting technologies, contributing to long-term safety.
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