BRUSH Fires Act

Key Points

• This bill requires the Forest Service to spend one year studying the best ways to prevent and manage wildfires in shrubland areas, such as sagebrush and chaparral. These dry landscapes are common in the Western U.S. and can burn very quickly, often threatening nearby neighborhoods.
• The study will look at how well different tools work, including creating gaps in vegetation to stop fires from spreading and managing invasive weeds that catch fire easily. It will also investigate how to prevent sparks from power lines and other man-made structures from starting accidental fires.
• The goal is to help the government and local communities work together more effectively. Once the study is finished, the Forest Service must release a public report with 'best practices' that land managers can use to protect homes and roads from future fires.

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