Working together to prepare for and prevent wildfires.

Member in Focus: Americans for a Clean Energy Grid  Partners in Wildfire Prevention is a coalition of organizations from various industries, regions, and sectors committed to raising awareness about the growing wildfire crisis and advocating for a coordinated, national response to wildfires. Our broad and diverse membership underscores that wildfires are a national issue.   To understand how grid modernization relates to wildfire resilience, the […]

By Chet Wade  The Durango Herald on October 31, 2025  Communities in every corner of the country – especially those in Western Colorado – have felt the heavy consequences of intense wildfire seasons. Bipartisan legislation like the Fix Our Forests Act can help address some of the core issues states are facing, including federal land […]

By Kim Riley  Daily Energy Insider on October 21, 2025  U.S. Senate committee members on Tuesday approved a bipartisan bill supported by electric utilities that would streamline the process for vegetation management near power lines, helping to reduce wildfire risks and infrastructure damage.   The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee voted 18-5 to advance […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 20, 2025 — Today, Partners in Wildfire Prevention issued the following statement ahead of the markup of the Fix Our Forests Act in the Senate:   “Partners in Wildfire Prevention applauds the Senate for prioritizing the markup of key wildfire legislation like the Fix Our Forests Act. This bipartisan legislation is critical for […]

By Bob Roper  Wildfire Today on October 10, 2025  Wildland firefighters are facing a formidable battle, coping with labor shortages during one of the most intense fire seasons in recent years. As a California firefighter for over 45 years — including 15 years as Ventura County Fire Protection District chief and Nevada State Forester — I know […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 7, 2025 — Partners in Wildfire Prevention Communications Director Chet Wade issued the following statement during National Fire Prevention Week:   “With more than 50,000 wildfires recorded this year, comprehensive action is needed to confront the growing wildfire crisis. American communities in every corner of the country are continuing to face dangerous wildfires, […]

Member in Focus: The Latino Coalition  Partners in Wildfire Prevention is a coalition of organizations from various industries, regions, and sectors committed to raising awareness about the growing wildfire crisis and advocating for a coordinated, national response to wildfires. Our broad and diverse membership demonstrates how wildfires are truly a national issue that require a […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25, 2025 — Partners in Wildfire Prevention Communications Director Chet Wade issued the following statement in advance of National Public Lands Day:  “Our nation’s public lands are a treasured resource for our country, and we need to make sure that we are protecting our public lands, parks, and forests from the threat of […]

Member in Focus: Preppr.ai  Partners in Wildfire Prevention is a coalition of organizations from various industries, regions, and sectors committed to raising awareness about the growing wildfire crisis and advocating for a coordinated, national response to wildfires. Our broad and diverse membership demonstrates how wildfires are truly a national issue and require a national solution.   […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 16, 2025 — Partners in Wildfire Prevention Communications Director Chet Wade issued the following statement regarding the creation of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service by the Departments of Interior and Agriculture, as part of the implementation of Executive Order 14308, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response: “As a coalition, we are encouraged […]

By Robert Chaney  Mountain Journal on September 16, 2025  …. The Interior plan envisions full implementation by January 12, 2026. The Forest Service plan expects to have its pieces in place by April 1, 2026.  So far in 2025, there have been 49,632 wildfires recorded in the United States, the second highest total in a decade. […]

By Robert Chaney Mountain Journal on September 12, 2025 A presidential proposal for consolidating federal wildland firefighting services failed to appear by its September 10 deadline. How it might combine U.S. Forest Service and Interior Department firefighting resources after Congress rejected Trump administration spending requests remains unclear. But fixing the way the federal government combats […]

By Kim Riley  Daily Energy Insider on September 10, 2025  A strong, comprehensive federal plan is needed for wildfire prevention that benefits Americans in all communities as wildfires grow in intensity and frequency across the nation, according to Partners in Wildfire Prevention.  “We hope to see the Interior Department and the U.S. Forest Service increase […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 8, 2025 — Partners in Wildfire Prevention Communications Director Chet Wade issued the following statement as the U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Forest Service reach the 90-day deadline set by Executive Order 14308, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response:   “As wildfires grow in intensity, frequency, and reach across every region of […]

By Jordan Hansen Daily Montanan on September 3, 2025 A major deadline set by an Executive Order from President Donald Trump to consolidate the firefighting apparatus in the Department of Interior and the U.S. Forest Service is approaching, with some advocacy organizations hoping it will improve coordination. Interior and the Forest Service, which is housed […]

Member in Focus: Grid Forward Partners in Wildfire Prevention is a coalition of organizations from various industries, regions, and sectors committed to raising awareness about the growing wildfire crisis and advocating for a coordinated, national response to wildfires. Our broad and diverse membership demonstrates how wildfires are truly a national issue and require a national […]

By Marvell Adams Jr. The Detroit News on August 4, 2025 Americans in the Midwest and the Northeast woke this week to a thick layer of hazardous smoke hanging over their towns and cities, forcing many to stay inside or take precautions to cope with the unhealthy air. The cause: smoke from intense Canadian wildfires […]

By Emma Penrod Utility Dive on July 17, 2025: …. Additionally, the order laid out a vision for consolidating federal wildfire prevention and suppression efforts that are currently spread across agencies. The White House’s proposed 2026 budget blueprint would create a new, unified federal wildland fire service under the Department of Interior. So far, Trump’s […]

Member in Focus: Federation of American Scientists  Partners in Wildfire Prevention is a coalition of organizations from various industries, regions, and sectors committed to raising awareness about the growing wildfire crisis and advocating for a coordinated, national response to wildfires. Our broad and diverse membership demonstrates how wildfires are truly a national issue and require […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2025 — Chet Wade, communications director for Partners in Wildfire Prevention, released the following statement ahead of today’s House Natural Resources Committee Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing titled “Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires”:   “Americans now experience peak wildfire season earlier and longer than in […]