H.Res. 467 is a symbolic resolution that designates May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month" to raise awareness about the escalating wildfire threat facing the United States. The resolution highlights that wildfires have grown significantly more severe and frequent, with recent years showing above-average numbers of fires and burned acreage, and projects that over 60 percent of states will face elevated wildfire risk from May through August 2025. The measure affects all Americans, particularly those in fire-prone regions, firefighters, and vulnerable populations exposed to wildfire smoke, while emphasizing the enormous costs to taxpayers—federal suppression efforts alone exceed $2.5 billion annually. The resolution does not authorize any funding or create new programs; instead, it encourages federal, state, local, and tribal governments, along with communities and organizations, to promote educational initiatives and preventative measures such as home hardening, vegetation management, evacuation planning, and public awareness campaigns. By designating this month, Congress aims to increase preparedness and reduce the human-caused fires that account for nearly 85 percent of all wildfires.
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