Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025 | ChamberLight

REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 140Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, trees

Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025

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Voters should care about this bill because wildfires are an escalating problem across the country, threatening lives, destroying homes, and impacting air quality. If this bill becomes law, it attempts to tackle the root causes of destructive fires by accelerating the removal of hazardous fuels on federal lands. This could lead to fewer and less intense wildfires, which means fewer emergencies, less property damage, and healthier environments.

Without this bill, federal land management might continue at its current pace, potentially leaving more forests vulnerable to severe wildfires. The bill's emphasis on setting and increasing treatment targets, combined with public reporting, means that voters would have clearer information about how effectively federal agencies are managing wildfire risks. This transparency allows the public to better understand and hold agencies accountable for their role in wildfire prevention.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Establishes mandatory annual goals for mechanical thinning and prescribed burns on federal lands, increasing treatment targets by up to 40% over time compared to a 2019-2023 average.

This provision directly drives a significant increase in proactive wildfire prevention activities across vast federal land areas.

PROVISION 02

Requires annual public reporting by federal agencies on acres treated, whether goals were met, and any challenges that hindered progress, including litigation or environmental review delays.

This increases transparency and accountability for federal land management agencies regarding their wildfire prevention efforts.

PROVISION 03

Exempts the setting of annual treatment goals and regional allotments from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review requirements.

This provision aims to streamline and accelerate the planning process for wildfire prevention projects by reducing potential delays.

PROVISION 04

Defines and includes various land management activities, such as timber sales, vegetation management near power lines, and grazing, as tools for wildfire risk reduction (as indicated by the table of contents).

This broadens the scope of tools and approaches agencies are encouraged to use for forest health and wildfire prevention.

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ACTION TIMELINE

6 EVENTS

JUN 10

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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DEC 2

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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DEC 2

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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JAN 16

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TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 140

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedJan 16, 2025

Last actionJun 10, 2026

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 16, 2025

Senate BillS 140Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchForests, forestry, trees

Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025

INTRODUCED JAN 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 10, 2026

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Establishes mandatory annual goals for mechanical thinning and prescribed burns on federal lands, increasing treatment targets by up to 40% over time compared to a 2019-2023 average.

This provision directly drives a significant increase in proactive wildfire prevention activities across vast federal land areas.

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Requires annual public reporting by federal agencies on acres treated, whether goals were met, and any challenges that hindered progress, including litigation or environmental review delays.

This increases transparency and accountability for federal land management agencies regarding their wildfire prevention efforts.

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Exempts the setting of annual treatment goals and regional allotments from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review requirements.

This provision aims to streamline and accelerate the planning process for wildfire prevention projects by reducing potential delays.

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This broadens the scope of tools and approaches agencies are encouraged to use for forest health and wildfire prevention.

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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment, and annually thereafter.

Secretary concerned shall assign annual acreage allotments for mechanical thinning and prescribed fire.

Not later than September 30, 2025, and annually thereafter.

Secretary concerned shall publish annual reports on wildfire prevention activities.

GLOSSARY

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Federal land: Land belonging to the U.S. government, including National Forests and public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Hazardous fuels reduction activity: Actions taken to remove or reduce vegetation that could act as fuel for wildfires, such as cutting down trees and brush or conducting controlled burns.
Mechanical thinning: Using machinery or hand tools to cut down trees, brush, and other vegetation to reduce forest density and wildfire fuel.
Prescribed fire: The controlled application of fire by experts under specific weather conditions to manage fuel, reduce wildfire risks, and improve forest health.
National Forest System: All forest and range lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
Wildland-urban interface (WUI): Areas where undeveloped wildland vegetation meets or intermingles with homes and other human development, creating a high risk for wildfires.
Categorical exclusion: A category of actions that are generally considered to have no significant environmental impact and therefore do not require a detailed environmental assessment under NEPA.

ACTION TIMELINE

6 EVENTS

JUN 10

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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DEC 2, 25

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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DEC 2, 25

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

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JAN 16, 25

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