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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025

Last updated: 7/17/2025 · Introduced: 1/30/2025

Author: Alex Padilla (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

  • This bill establishes a pilot program allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into conservation finance agreements to attract investment in landscape-scale forest restoration projects on National Forest System land, prioritizing projects over 100,000 acres.
  • The bill creates the Critical Infrastructure and Microgrid Program within the Department of Energy to enhance the energy resilience of critical facilities through microgrids, renewable energy, and energy efficiency measures, authorizing $100 million in funding.
  • It amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to include fire-resistant materials in the definition of weatherization materials and increases financial assistance limits for weatherization programs, particularly for fire-resistant retrofits.
  • The bill directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to expedite the placement of wildfire detection equipment in at-risk areas and expand the use of technology to improve wildfire response and firefighter safety.
  • This legislation establishes the Innovative Forest Workforce Development Program to provide grants for workforce training in forestry and fire management, focusing on areas like prescribed fire and retrofitting homes with fire-resistant materials.
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-INCREASING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE TO WILDFIRE

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