Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildfires and Improve Readiness

This press release from Representative George Whitesides (D-CA) was published on 2026-08-06 and titled "Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildfires and Improve Readiness".

Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildfires and Improve Readiness

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02), and Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act, a comprehensive package of wildland fire policy that meets the moment for Americans facing increasingly active, destructive, and [ ]