S 3609

The Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act establishes a grant program to help communities develop and implement plans to reduce wildfire risk. This program provides funding for projects like early detection technology, public education, defensible space creation, and infrastructure hardening. It prioritizes communities at high risk of wildfires and encourages local involvement through cost-sharing and preference for local contractors. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to assess wildfire protection programs and radio communications challenges.