US EditionPresident Donald Trump signs executive order to overhaul wildfire response and prevention efforts
- On June 12, 2025, at the White House, Donald Trump authorized a new executive order focused on improving wildfire prevention and response efforts.
- The order followed devastating wildfires earlier that year, including those in Los Angeles that killed at least 30 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods.
- The executive order directs the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior to consolidate wildland fire programs, remove outdated regulations, and expand partnerships with state and local governments.
- General President Edward Kelly expressed that the recent executive order represents significant progress in their collective efforts to address wildfire dangers nationwide and protect local communities.
- The order mandates creating a detailed technology plan incorporating AI and data sharing, and emphasizes prioritizing the sale of excess Defense aircraft to aid efforts in managing and combating wildfires.
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President Donald Trump signs executive order to overhaul wildfire response and prevention efforts
"By consolidating Federal wildland fire programs between agencies and increasing Federal and local partnerships, every firefighter will be part of a stronger and better coordinated response," said Congressman LaMalfa.
Trump’s Memos Aim to Boost Wildfire Response and Preserve Columbia River Power Generation
President Donald Trump took environmentally focused executive action on June 12, issuing memoranda concerning wildfires and the Columbia River. The first, titled “Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response,” called for the streamlining of federal wildland fire governance, the encouragement of local wildfire preparation and response, and the strengthening and modernizing of wildfire mitigation and response. “The devastation of the Ja…
USDA, DOI brief President Trump on Operational Readiness Ahead of Wildfire and Hurricane Season Source: USDA (Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today joined President Donald J. Trump for the following of Executive Order Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response, at the White House. The newly signed order directs federal agencies to conso…
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