Fix our Forest Act draws praise and ire

Curtis, Western Senators Introduce Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act

John Curtis Press Release CURTIS, WESTERN SENATORS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN FIX OUR FORESTS ACT Comprehensive legislation advances watershed restoration, reduces wildfire risk, improves forest health, and streamlines processes to boost land management efficiency Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Fix Our Forests Act, bipartisan legislation to combat…

Fix our Forest Act draws praise and ire

Last week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, introduced legislation to the Senate designed to “fix our forests.” A bipartisan bill cosponsored by Sens. John Curtis (R-Utah), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), the Fix Our Forests Act has been celebrated as a rare bipartisan success in the effort to prevent climate change-related wildfires in the Western U.S. Still a handful…

Sheehy’s bipartisan Wildfire Bill unanimously passes Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act today passed the Senate unanimously. The bill, introduced by Sen. Sheehy in January alongside Sen. Martin Heinrich (D–N.M.), strengthens the wildfire suppression fleet and ensures the United States…

Western Senators introduce bipartisan ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ to combat wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, and Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Fix Our Forests Act, bipartisan legislation to combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient and responsive. The comprehensive bill reflects months of bipartisan negotiations …

Fix Our Forests Act Introduced in Senate

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s top legislative priority took another step forward when Senators John Curtis (R-Utah), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Tim [...]

CA SENATOR SCHIFF INTRODUCES FIREWALL ACT

affected by the wildfiresPoliticsWildfire and Emergency NewsEast County News Service Photo: Getty Fire, courtesy of LA Fire April 14, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) has introduced his first bill.  The Firewall Act aims to help homeowners hit by climate-fueled disasters such as recent Southern California fires. It would provide a tax credit for upgrades to make houses more resilient. “By getting ahead of natural disast…