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Bill HR-10917, Forest restoration for wildfire resilience, house bill would direct the Agriculture Secretary to select landscape-scale forest restoration projects. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Jimmy Panetta (D).
Bill HR-10916, Agencies to craft wildfire aquatic restoration strategy, bill would require the Agriculture and Interior secretaries to jointly develop a strategy to boost aquatic restoration for wildfire risk reduction and post-fire recovery. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Joe Neguse (D) and Brittany Pettersen.
Nova Scotia reported 114 wildfires and 1,521 hectares burned from March 15 to October 15, 2026. In 2025, 179 fires burned 8,408 hectares; the province says investments in aircraft, equipment and expertise helped crews respond and protect communities.
Nova Scotia crews responded to 114 wildfires that burned 1,521 hectares between March 15 and October 15, compared with 179 fires and 8,408 hectares in 2025. The province says investments in aircraft, equipment and staff strengthened its response, while rainfall eased fire conditions later in the season.
Saskatchewan recorded 358 wildfires by October 19, fewer than last year and the five-year average, but the fires burned more than 300,000 hectares. The public safety agency also responded to 47 flood incidents and is continuing recovery support, including disaster assistance for 186 designated events.
Bill S-4193, Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act, creates a DOE grant program to reduce power-line wildfires and strengthen the electric grid, with set-asides and matching rules. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of March 25, 2026.
Bill HR-10584, Grid Reliability and Wildfire Grants, would create energy grants aimed at improving power reliability and reducing wildfires caused by power lines. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 24, 2026.
Bill HR-1011, Emergency Conservation Program Improvement, allows producers and private forest owners to get partial advance payments for emergency repairs and clarifies wildfire damage eligibility. It is at Received in the Senate. as of April 15, 2026.
Bill S-5293, Prepositioning Aerial Fire Resources, proposes protocols to position aerial firefighting assets early in fire season for faster response to fine-fuel fires. It is at Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of September 16, 2026.
B.C. is urging residents, businesses, farms, water suppliers, First Nations and local governments to keep conserving water through fall and winter. Drought may continue into 2027, and communities—especially near wildfire-burned watersheds—should prepare for flooding, debris flows and landslides during heavy storms.
Clarifies disaster-related deductions and makes wildfire relief payments tax-free for select years.
Requires reporting, detection tools, local firefighting support, post-fire recovery funding, studies, and a prize for invasive species solutions.
Improves training, coordination, equipment, and health research for firefighters responding to wildfires and wildland-urban interface fires.
The Forest Service must try to put out fires on high-risk national forest lands within 24 hours. Prescribed burns that escape must be stopped and backfires are limited.
Changes Clean Air Act rules to treat prescribed fires as exceptional events and require regional analysis and public tracking of petitions.
NASA-led R&D to improve aerial coordination, data sharing, and aircraft technologies for wildfire response, with reporting and limits on certain foreign-made drones.
Allows faster direct hiring of wildland firefighters and support staff and requires streamlined hiring and annual public reports.
Excludes certain state disaster mitigation payments from taxable income for property owners who make wind, earthquake, or wildfire upgrades.
Bill S-5439, Improve Wildland Firefighter Safety Standards, directs the Agriculture Secretary to improve safety standards for wildland firefighters. It is at Introduced as of September 17, 2026. Sponsored by Adam Schiff (D).
Bill HR-10492, Federal Wildland Firefighter Health Program, authorizes a program to improve the health and wellbeing of federal wildland firefighters; specific details are not publicly available. It is at Introduced as of September 17, 2026. Sponsored by Maxine Dexter (D), Jared Huffman, and James Gallagher.
