Wildfire Coordination Act

Key Points

• This bill creates a permanent group called the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board. Its main job is to take scientific research about fires and turn it into practical tools that firefighters and land managers can actually use on the ground.
• The board will bring together leaders from many different agencies like the Forest Service, NASA, and the CDC. It also includes 18 experts from outside the government, such as people from local fire departments, tribal governments, and weather scientists.
• The group will focus on using new technology and data to better predict where fires might start and how they will spread. They will also look at how smoke affects public health and how to better protect homes built in areas where fires are common.
• To make sure the information is useful, the board will host workshops and create online portals for local communities. They will also be required to send a report to Congress every two years to explain what research is being used and what new tools are needed.
• The bill authorizes 10 million dollars to pay for the board's work and staff. This funding will help the group coordinate between different parts of the government and private companies to speed up the development of new fire-fighting technology.

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