S. Res. 559 is a Senate resolution that acknowledges climate change is making wildfires more frequent, intense, and destructive across the United States. The resolution cites scientific evidence showing that fire seasons have expanded from four months to six to eight months, worldwide extreme wildfire activity has more than doubled over two decades, and wildfires cost the nation approximately $424 billion annually in damages. The resolution specifically references the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, which destroyed over 15,000 structures, killed more than two dozen people, and a subsequent study confirmed were made significantly more likely by climate change. As a resolution (rather than a bill), S. Res. 559 does not authorize spending or create new programs, but instead expresses the Senate's formal acknowledgment that the federal government needs to fully fund and staff wildfire prevention and response activities. The resolution was introduced by Senator Whitehouse and 10 bipartisan co-sponsors in December 2025.
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