Congressman Blake Moore was among the leaders that reintroduced Congress to the FIRESHEDS Act on Thursday which would allow for the establishment of fireshed management areas. “Over a billion acres of land in the U.S.—including nearly one-third of Forest Service lands—face the escalating threat of wildfires,” shares Congressman Blake Moore. “Even with this year’s snowpack, the historic drought season in states like Utah, California, Idaho, and across the West amplify the risk of wildfire. In the past decade alone, 75 million acres have burned, threatening our communities, our health, and our environment. The FIRESHEDS Act will empower our land managers with cutting-edge technology to target the high risk fireshed…By expediting analysis and review of forest management practices, we can protect public health and safety, restore watershed health, improve critical habitat, and safeguard critical infrastructure.” The legislation is supported by many organizations across the United States.
