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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 […]