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Wildfire law decides how forests are managed to reduce fire risk, how firefighting crews and aircraft are funded, and what help communities get after a fire. Follow the bills on prescribed burns, firefighting resources, power-line safety, and disaster relief.
Live bill results for “wildfires” across the regions we cover, using the same search as the rest of the site.
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.
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 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 S-2015, National Prescribed Fire Act, directs expansion of prescribed fire on federal lands, funds collaborative projects, workforce, smoke management, and Tribal inclusion. It is at Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635. as of September 17, 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.
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.
Sets national goals and reporting for thinning, prescribed burns, and technology to reduce wildfire risk on federal forests and public lands.
facilitates voluntary federal-state-tribal-local coordination to monitor beetle outbreaks, share data, plan hazard-reduction efforts, and provide APHIS technical assistance to lower wildfire risk.
Requires GAO to report on FCC Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative effectiveness, failures, and recommendations, including California 2025 wildfires.
