National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act Introduced

On Tuesday, May 24th, Senator Alex Padilla led a coalition of Senators in introducing the National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act. The science authorization bill would establish a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program with the four-fold purpose of:  

1. identifying and investing in research and development;  

2. setting up warning and forecast systems;  

3. developing observation and sensing technologies; and  

4. standardizing data collection efforts to improve the nation’s preparedness, resilience, and response to wildfires.