This Senate resolution designates May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month" to raise awareness about the growing threat of wildfires across the United States. It cites alarming statistics, including that over 1.8 million acres burned in early 2026, 94 percent above the ten-year average, with more than 40 percent of states facing above-normal wildfire risk through the summer. The resolution notes that nearly 85 percent of wildfires are human-caused and highlights health risks to firefighters and the public from smoke exposure, as well as billions of dollars in annual suppression and damage costs. Rather than creating new programs or funding, the resolution is a symbolic measure that encourages federal, state, local, and tribal governments, along with communities and organizations, to promote wildfire preparedness education. It specifically supports initiatives around home hardening, land management, early warning systems, reducing accidental fires, and evacuation planning for people and animals in at-risk areas.
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