Norma Torres (D-CA)
Designating May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".
A Democratic resolution with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution designates May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month." It highlights the increasing scale, complexity, and severity of wildfires across the United States. The text notes that fire seasons are lengthening and wildfires are threatening new regions. It also addresses the high costs of wildfire suppression and damage, as well as the health risks faced by firefighters and the general public. Finally, the resolution seeks to increase awareness and promote various preventative and mitigation measures.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The resolution promotes land management and mitigation strategies to reduce the severity of wildfire damage.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The resolution encourages vegetation and forest management to mitigate wildfire risks.
- Scored +3
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The resolution specifically encourages preparedness at the Tribal level, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness and Knowledge: The designation aims to increase awareness of wildfire threats and knowledge of lifesaving and fire mitigation practices (Resolution, Section 1; Section 2).
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Promotion of Preventative Measures: The resolution supports resources and educational initiatives regarding home hardening, land management, and early warning systems (Resolution, Section 3).
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Improved Evacuation Planning: It encourages preparedness for safely and efficiently evacuating people and their animals (Resolution, Section 3).
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Health Impact Reduction: The initiative supports measures intended to reduce adverse health impacts resulting from smoke and fire exposure (Resolution, Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The resolution promotes land management and mitigation strategies to reduce the severity of wildfire damage. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The resolution encourages vegetation and forest management to mitigate wildfire risks. Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The resolution emphasizes proactive planning and mitigation to reduce the impacts of future wildfire disasters.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The resolution specifically encourages preparedness at the Tribal level, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The resolution promotes land management and fire mitigation which is highly relevant to those living in fire-prone regions.
- 6/3/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
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