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 directive has drawn a mixed response from wildfire experts. While some said it could empower local governments and save utilities money, others said the order’s impact will be limited.
“I think some people read into the order more than is there, and some people read less,” said Chet Wade, a spokesperson for the Partners in Wildfire Prevention coalition. “I don’t know exactly what will come of it, but getting technology into the right hands could be very helpful.” ….
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