This resolution designates May 2026 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month to raise awareness about the growing wildfire threat facing the United States. The resolution notes that wildfires have increased significantly in recent years, with 2026 already showing 94 percent more acreage burned compared to the previous ten-year average, and it highlights that over 40 percent of states face above-normal wildfire risk during the summer months. The resolution points out that wildfires cost over three billion dollars annually in federal suppression efforts alone, while human activity causes nearly 85 percent of all wildfires, and smoke exposure poses serious health risks including asthma attacks, heart attacks, and strokes. The House expresses support for promoting educational initiatives and community programs that teach fire prevention and preparedness measures, including home hardening, land management, evacuation planning, and reducing human-caused ignitions. No federal funding is appropriated by this resolution, as it is a symbolic measure designed to encourage awareness and preparedness efforts across federal, state, local, and tribal governments and communities.
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