Fix Our Forests Act

# Summary of Wildfire Management and Forest Resilience Legislation This comprehensive legislation addresses wildfire management, community risk reduction, forest resilience, and firefighter support through several key initiatives: ## Community Wildfire Risk Reduction - Establishes the **Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Program** to coordinate Federal agencies in reducing wildfire risks in the wildland-urban interface - Creates a **portal for streamlined grant applications** for community wildfire defense projects - Includes a **Community Wildfire Defense Research Program** focused on fire-resistant building designs and materials - Requires annual reports on program effectiveness and recommendations for improvement ## Forest Management and Resilience - **Accurate hazardous fuels reduction reporting** requirements to track and verify wildfire risk reduction activities - **White Oak Restoration Initiative** with coalition formation, pilot projects, and research programs - **Reforestation programs** for priority lands affected by unplanned events - **Nursery support** to address seedling shortages through grants for nursery expansion and seed collection - **Biochar innovation program** to develop commercial applications of biochar for forest health and carbon sequestration ## Technology and Innovation - **Public-private wildfire technology partnership** to test and deploy innovative prevention, detection, and mitigation technologies - **Container aerial firefighting system evaluation** to assess new firefighting methods - **GAO studies** on Forest Service policies and pine beetle infestation ## Firefighter Support - **Wildland Fire Management Casualty Assistance Program** providing comprehensive support to next-of-kin of firefighters killed or critically injured in line of duty - Includes notification procedures, travel expense reimbursement, case management, and access to Federal benefits information The legislation emphasizes interagency coordination, scientific research, community partnerships, and transparency in wildfire management, with various programs having 7-year sunset provisions to ensure regular review and adaptation of policies.