Forest Management Act: Boosting Wildfire Prevention and Supporting Firefighters
This Act establishes targets for mechanical thinning and prescribed burning on federal lands, aiming to increase these activities in future years based on 2019-2023 averages. It also introduces changes for federal wildland firefighters regarding government housing rent and service continuity for retirement purposes. For citizens, the Act provides streamlined procedures for removing hazardous trees near roads and infrastructure.
Key points
Fuel Reduction Targets: Federal agencies must set annual goals for thinning and burning, which for 2027-2028 must be 20% higher, and from 2029 onwards 40% higher, than the 2019-2023 average.
Firefighter Support: The Act introduces rent caps for government housing for firefighters and allows past service to count towards retirement despite breaks in employment.
Hazard Removal: A categorical exclusion is established for removing high-priority hazard trees near roads, trails, and recreation sites.
Grazing for Prevention: The Secretary is to develop a strategy analyzing opportunities to use livestock grazing to reduce wildfire risk.
Status:
Expired
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