S.Res. 741
Designates May 2026 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month
Names May 2026 as a month to raise awareness about wildfire threats and ways people and communities can prepare for them.
- Calls for wildfire awareness and preparedness work by federal, state, local and tribal governments
- Supports teaching steps like using fire-resistant building materials and clearing flammable brush
- Backs early warning systems, fewer human-caused fires, and safe evacuation of people and animals
- Notes 1.8 million acres burned from January to May 2026, 94 percent above the 10-year average
Adopted by the Senate