Sheehy and cosponsor Senator Alex Padilla, D-California, introduced their 300-word “ Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act ” ...

A draft executive order would revamp wildland firefighting, pursuing a new federal agency and mandating 30-minute response times in high-risk areas. Advocates for the aerial firefighting business ...

The White House is considering an executive order that would overhaul standards for some wildland firefighting efforts, a prospect state officials warn could put firefighters’ lives at risk.

The Aerial Firefighting Enforcement Act ... “It’s clear our government must do more to give wildland firefighters the tools they need to protect communities and save lives,” Sheehy said.