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.
With strategic investment, cross-sector coordination, and long-term planning, it is possible to reduce risks and protect vulnerable communities. We can build a future where power lines no longer spark disaster and homes stay safe and connected — no matter the weather.
Confronting this crisis requires decision-makers to understand the lived realities of wildfire risk and resilience, and to work together across party lines. Safewoods helps make both possible.
We are encouraged that the Administration and Congress are recognizing the severity of the wildfire crisis and elevating it as a national priority. Yet the devil is in the details when it comes to making real-world progress.
With wildfire risk increasing and the potential for destruction along with it continues to grow nationwide, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) today joins with other organizations to launch a new coalition, Partners in Wildfire Prevention.
wildfire,
federal permitting
Regulatory Law,
Climate & Environment Policy
