This Senate resolution designates May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month" to raise awareness about increasing wildfire threats across the United States. The resolution highlights that wildfires have grown in scale and severity, with fire seasons now lasting year-round in many areas, and that federal suppression efforts alone cost over $2.5 billion annually while total wildfire damage reaches tens to hundreds of billions of dollars per year. The designation aims to promote education about wildfire prevention and preparedness measures, including using fire-resistant building materials, maintaining vegetation around homes, community evacuation planning, and avoiding activities that could spark fires during high-risk periods. The resolution encourages federal, state, local, and tribal governments, along with community organizations, to increase wildfire awareness and support educational initiatives that help at-risk communities take preventative action. This is a symbolic designation that does not include any funding or create new programs, but rather serves to focus national attention on wildfire preparedness during the month of May.
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