The Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act directs three federal agencies—the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, and Homeland Security—to conduct comprehensive reviews of wildfire management in the United States every four years for the next 20 years. These reviews must analyze how the built and natural environments have changed since the previous review, assess how those changes affect wildfire prevention and response efforts, and examine the connection between wildfires and public health in coordination with the EPA and CDC. Within 12 months of the bill's enactment and then every four years thereafter, the secretaries must submit reports to Congress that identify anticipated wildfire challenges, recommend necessary legislation and administrative actions, evaluate progress toward established national wildfire management goals, and project future scenarios to guide workforce and program adjustments. The legislation reflects Congress's position that effective wildfire management requires coordination across federal, state, tribal, and local governments and should be based on existing strategic plans developed since 2014. No specific funding amounts are allocated in the bill text.
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