Innovative wildfire prevention tech would be developed, deployed under pending legislation

A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers introduced the Fire Innovation Unit Act of 2025, H.R. 6094/S. 3190, into Congress, which would direct that a public-private wildfire technology deployment and demonstration pilot program be established for private entities to deploy emerging wildfire technologies directly alongside federal agencies.

Innovative wildfire prevention tech would be developed, deployed under pending legislation

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Family of firefighter who died battling Eyre Peninsula blaze pays tribute to 'great bloke'

The family of a Country Fire Service firefighter who died in the line of duty on Sunday afternoon while attending a bushfire at Pinkawillinie Conservation Park on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula has paid tribute to their loved one.

Family of firefighter who died battling Eyre Peninsula blaze pays tribute to 'great bloke'

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The wildfire crisis: underlying barriers that impede mitigation

A retired U.S. Forest Service National Director of Fire and Aviation Management provided some insight on how to better deal with the current wildfire crisis by organizing, staffing, and funding for the scale of mitigation work needed to prevent fires, much like the wildfire emergency response that is now organized, staffed, and funded to extinguish them.

The wildfire crisis: underlying barriers that impede mitigation

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Press Release: Congressman Gabe Evans and Rep. Dave Min Introduce Bipartisan Wildfire Research Act

Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) and Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) have introduced the bipartisan Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act, which aims to enhance wildfire preparedness through research and technology.

Press Release: Congressman Gabe Evans and Rep. Dave Min Introduce Bipartisan Wildfire Research Act

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At COP30, focus on wildfire prevention amid record destruction

As high temperatures and forest degradation fuel record-breaking wildfires across the globe, government environment and forest agencies from Ecuador, Peru, Ghana and Kenya, along with nearly three dozen environmental and Indigenous groups, meeting at the COP30 climate summit have pledged to boost prevention efforts and funding to fight the stronger, more frequent blazes.

At COP30, focus on wildfire prevention amid record destruction

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NM Sen. Luján introduces three wildfire-related bills

Three wildfire-related bills have been introduced into the U.S. Senate this week which seek to limit the number of out-of-state companies that receive fire-related contracts; expand the use of technology to monitor nascent blazes; and require the federal government to pay 100% of costs in rare circumstances when a federally managed prescribed burn escapes into a wildfire.

NM Sen. Luján introduces three wildfire-related bills

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Re: Request for Information on Technology Roadmap To Increase Wildfire Firefighting Capabilities

The Federation of American Scientists, which has established itself as an influential convener, network builder, and thought leader on wildfire issues, shared their ideas in a Technology Roadmap To Increase Wildfire Firefighting Capabilities.

Re: Request for Information on Technology Roadmap To Increase Wildfire Firefighting Capabilities

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