H.R. 5615 would establish the FireGuard Program as an official "program of record" within the National Guard, making it a permanent part of the organization's operations. The program provides early wildfire detection information to states, counties, municipalities, and tribal governments to help local responders prepare for and fight wildfires. The bill requires the National Guard Secretary to submit annual briefings to Congress for five years detailing which areas received assistance, how accurate the early warnings were compared to actual fire perimeters, how quickly alerts reach local responders, and efforts to incorporate new satellite and aerial surveillance technology. The program is set to operate through December 31, 2031, after which it would automatically end unless Congress reauthorizes it. The legislation was introduced in September 2025 and referred to the House Armed Services Committee.
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