Designates May 2026 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month and encourages federal, state, local, Tribal, and community groups to raise awareness of wildfire risk and take preventive steps.

Official title: A resolution designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate

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Senate

Referred 20-MAY-2026

Passed 24-JUN-2026

Key points

Recognizes May 2026 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month to highlight wildfire threats and lifesaving prevention practices.
Cites 1,848,210 acres burned from January 1 to May 1, 2026, which is 94 percent above the previous 10-year average.
Supports educational resources on home hardening, land management, early warning systems, reducing human-caused ignitions, and safe evacuation.
Expresses the Senate's encouragement for awareness and preparedness efforts, but does not create new programs or funding.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Emergency Management

Sponsor Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) Cosponsors · 1

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