Wildfire
Bad news: the U.S. is experiencing more frequent and intense wildfires. Good news: policy informed by science, evidence, and Indigenous perspectives can lessen the disastrous effects.
Despite growing federal spending on suppression, wildfires continue to grow in size and severity in the United States. Science, data, technology, and talent have huge potential to enhance proactive wildland fire management and empower communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfires. Our team is working to build a more fire-resilient nation through policy development and analysis, fellowships, and issue education. Learn more about our work below.
The Federation of American Scientists supports the Senate version of the Fix Our Forests Act.
The Federation of American Scientists strongly supports the Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025.
The Federation of American Scientists strongly supports the Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025.
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.
wildfire,
federal permitting
Regulatory Law,
Climate & Environment Policy
