The Wildfire Resilient Communities Act provides $30 billion in mandatory federal funding to reduce wildfire hazards on federal lands managed by the National Park Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The bill prioritizes projects in communities at high risk from wildfires, near important water sources, and in areas with very high wildfire danger, focusing on vegetation removal and prescribed burns that are ecologically sound and cost-effective. The legislation also authorizes an additional $3 billion for community wildfire defense grants through 2031, increases funding for collaborative forest restoration projects, and establishes a County Stewardship Fund that distributes 25 percent of timber sale revenues back to counties where projects occur. The $30 billion is available immediately and can be spent over multiple years, with no more than 10 percent allowed for administrative costs.
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