Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
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Overview
The Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025 aims to improve wildfire management and response through several key initiatives. It expands federal assistance for wildfire-related emergencies, establishes a national smoke monitoring system, and increases support for wildland firefighters and their families. The bill also focuses on developing dynamic risk maps, enhancing workforce training, and improving FEMA programs to better address wildfire impacts and recovery. It is based on recommendations from the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.
Key provisions
- Expands federal assistance for wildfire response, recovery, and mitigation, including expedited declaration timelines and faster payment for disaster assistance.
- Creates a Middle Fire Leaders Academy to train and certify wildland fire response workforce employees.
- Establishes a Wildfire Workforce Grant Program to fund educational and vocational programs in wildfire emergency management.
- Develops a national smoke monitoring and alert system to provide real-time air quality information.
- Authorizes the creation of a Joint Office of the Fire Environment Center to provide scientific information and support for community decision-making.
- Improves FEMA programs to better address wildfire damage, including expanding access to management cost funds.
- Establishes a Wildland Fire Management Casualty Assistance Program to support the families of critically injured or killed wildland firefighters.
- Modifies existing laws to provide retroactive credit to wildland firefighters who previously lacked eligibility for certain retirement benefits.
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