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119-sres-247119th Congress

A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".

Sponsored By: Senator Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Passed Senate

Summary

National Wildfire Preparedness Month designates May 2025 to boost awareness and readiness for rising wildfire risk. The resolution cites 2015–2024 averages of about 62,435 wildfires and 7.6 million acres burned per year, recent 2025 season spikes, projections that over 60% of States face significant fire risk from May to August, and that nearly 85% of wildland fires are human-caused. It highlights firefighter health risks and federal suppression costs above $2.5 billion per year, and it promotes home hardening, vegetation management, early warning systems, reduced human ignitions, and evacuation planning for people and animals.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

Roll Call Votes

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