The BRUSH Fires Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating how well various wildfire mitigation methods work in shrubland ecosystems—including chaparral, sagebrush, and coastal sage scrub—particularly for protecting nearby communities. The study must examine the effectiveness of hazardous fuels management, invasive species control, native plant restoration, ember ignition prevention, and public-private partnerships, while also identifying barriers that prevent wildfire managers from implementing these methods. The Secretary must complete the study within one year of the bill's enactment and submit a report to Congress within 90 days after, which will identify best practices for land managers, compare current Forest Service policies to those best practices, and recommend ways to improve coordination between federal and non-federal partners in reducing wildfire risk. The bill does not specify dedicated funding amounts but requires coordination among Forest Service entities and other federal agencies already conducting wildfire mitigation work.
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