Resolution recognizing the impact of climate change on the frequency, intensity, and destruction of wildfires.
This resolution acknowledges that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, intense, and destructive. It cites the Los Angeles wildfires of January 2025 as an example and references NASA and the United States Forest Service data showing increased fire weather and longer fire seasons. The resolution also highlights the economic impact of wildfires, which cost the United States $424 billion annually according to the United States Geological Survey. It calls for fully funding and staffing federal wildfire prevention and response activities.
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