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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 383
Expressing support for the recognition of May 4 through May 10, 2025,
as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public
on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire
Preparedness Week.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY5, 2025
Mrs. T
ORRESof California (for herself, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. VARGAS, Ms.
P
ETTERSEN, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PETERS, Mr. MULLIN, Ms. BROWNLEY,
Mr. G
ARAMENDI, Mr. WHITESIDES, Ms. JACOBS, Mr. MIN, Ms. BYNUM,
Mr. N
EGUSE, Mr. COSTA, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. SALINAS, Mr. HUFFMAN,
Mr. R
UIZ, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. CASE, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. CHU, Mr.
C
ORREA, Mr. LEVIN, and Ms. HOYLEof Oregon) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the recognition of May 4 through
May 10, 2025, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the na-
tional event educating the public on fire safety and pre-
paredness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Pre-
paredness Week.
Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week increases awareness of
the threat of wildfires and knowledge of lifesaving tactics;
Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week, like other designated
weeks or days for natural disasters, promotes educational
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initiatives, encourages community programming, and in-
creases overall knowledge and preparedness;
Whereas the effects of long-term exposure to wildfire smoke
will harm more people, as particle pollution triggers asth-
ma attacks, heart attacks, and strokes, and can kill;
Whereas firefighters are on the frontlines and are at an in-
creased risk of developing cancer and respiratory diseases
because they are exposed to smoke and hazardous chemi-
cals in the line of duty;
Whereas, in 2024, 64,897 wildfires burned in the United
States, consuming a total of 8,924,884 acres, and in
California there were 8,024 wildfires that burned for a
total of 1,050,012 acres;
Whereas nearly 85 percent of wildland fires in the United
States are caused by humans;
Whereas, so far in 2025, 8,005 wildfires have burned
168,4768 acres across the United States, which is above
the 10-year average of 5,753 wildfires;
Whereas the United States experienced a large number of
wildfires from West Coast to East Coast;
Whereas preventative measures exist to help individuals and
communities increase their fire resilience through—
(1) evacuation planning and assistance for people
and their animals;
(2) vegetation and forest management; and
(3) limited use of combustibles during high heat or
drier seasons, including fireworks, exhaust, and open
flames; and
Whereas we commit to working together to financially sup-
port communities directly during and after a catastrophic
firestorm: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1
(1) supports the goals of Wildfire Preparedness 2
Week; 3
(2) supports resources and educational initia-4
tives that communicate how affected communities 5
can take preventative measures such as instituting 6
early warning systems and reducing unplanned 7
human ignitions, as well as how to safely and effi-8
ciently evacuating people and their animals; and 9
(3) encourages increased awareness of and pre-10
paredness for the threat of wildfires and subsequent 11
suppression efforts. 12
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