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This resolution acknowledges the increasing wildfire risks caused by climate change, drawing on scientific evidence from NASA and the United States Forest Service. The resolution highlights that human-caused climate change is contributing to longer and more severe fire seasons, with the fire season now extending from four to six to eight months. According to NASA satellite data, worldwide extreme wildfire activity has more than doubled over the past two decades, with wildfires becoming more frequent, intense, and larger. The document references a hypothetical January 2025 wildfire event in the Los Angeles metro area that destroyed over 15,000 homes, killed more than two dozen people, and caused significant environmental damage. The United States Geological Survey estimates that wildfires cost the United States $424 million annually, even without considering human health impacts. Ultimately, the resolution calls for the Senate to recognize the reality of climate change-driven wildfire risks and affirm the need to fully fund and staff federal wildfire prevention and response activities.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/559/all-info