US West senators introduce bipartisan wildfire mitigation bill, despite environmentalist opposition

Wildfires are ravaging the West. Can new bipartisan legislation help?

After a deadly year of wildfires, including the California fires that devastated the area around Los Angeles, lawmakers are looking at ways to reduce their number and spread.

US West senators introduce bipartisan wildfire mitigation bill, despite environmentalist opposition

A bipartisan cohort of U.S. West senators introduced legislation Friday aimed at managing forests and mitigating fires, despite ongoing opposition from many environmental groups. The Fix Our Forests Act, a companion bill to House legislation with the same name, seeks to bolster wildfire resilience by improving forest administration, supporting fire-safe communities and streamlining approvals for projects that defend…

Senate Introduction of Fix Our Forests Act Offers Path to Address Wildfire Risks to Forests, Communities

WASHINGTON (April 11, 2025) – Today, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Fix Our Forests Act, which provides direction for improving management of our forestlands to reduce wildfire risk...