Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025 establishes a 30-minute response time for wildland fires on federal land.

The Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to set a response time standard for wildland fires on federal land. The goal is to achieve a response time of no more than 30 minutes, including the deployment of fire suppression assets within 3 hours. The bill also requires a report to Congress detailing the composition of the wildland firefighting fleet, necessary changes to the federal ordering and dispatch system, and streamlined federal contracting mechanisms.

Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025 establishes a 30-minute response time for wildland fires on federal land.

The Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to set a response time standard for wildland fires on federal land. The goal is to achieve a response time of no more than 30 minutes, including the deployment of fire suppression assets within 3 hours. The bill also requires a report to Congress detailing the composition of the wildland firefighting fleet, necessary changes to the federal ordering and dispatch system, and streamlined federal contracting mechanisms.