Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act: Restoring Forests to Reduce Fire Risk
This Act establishes a pilot program to significantly reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires by restoring National Forests to their historical, natural density levels. Citizens living near these forests can expect increased safety and better protection of water resources through active forest treatments like fuel reduction and timber harvesting. The program prioritizes areas close to communities and critical watersheds.
Key points
A pilot program is established in National Forest System lands to actively manage tree density using a 'historical stand density index' (based on data no more recent than 1915).
Treatments (including mechanical fuel reduction and timber harvesting) must begin within two years to reduce fire risk and improve forest health and resilience.
Priority is given to areas bordering communities (wildland-urban interface) and municipal watersheds critical for water quality and yield.
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