Designating May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".

Key Points

• This resolution names May 2025 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month. It aims to teach people how to protect their homes and families from the growing threat of large fires across the country.
• Wildfires have become more dangerous and now happen year-round in many places. On average, over 60,000 fires burn millions of acres every year, costing the government billions of dollars to fight and causing even more in property damage.
• The plan encourages homeowners to use fire-resistant building materials and clear away dry brush and plants from their yards. It also focuses on helping people plan for evacuations with their pets and farm animals.
• Since humans cause about 85 percent of wildfires, the resolution pushes for better education. It highlights how simple actions like being careful with fireworks, exhaust, and campfires can prevent major disasters.

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