S. 1462Heading to a voteEnvironment & energy
Fix Our Forests Act would fast-track wildfire prevention on federal land
Data as of July 16, 2026
The Fix Our Forests Act speeds up forest thinning and controlled burns in high-risk wildfire zones on federal and tribal land.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
The bill streamlines environmental reviews so tree thinning, brush clearing, and controlled burns can happen faster in high-risk wildfire zones called "firesheds." It creates a Wildfire Intelligence Center to combine data for predicting and responding to fires, expands federal-state-tribal partnerships, and updates rules for logging contracts, grazing, and post-fire reforestation. It also funds community wildfire defense grants, supports utility vegetation clearing, and creates an assistance program for firefighter families.
Who does it affect?
Affects the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, state and tribal governments, firefighters, timber companies, ranchers, utility companies, conservation groups, and residents near fire-prone forests.
Why does it matter?
Faster environmental review and expanded legal protections for prescribed burns could reduce delays in forest management but may also reduce the scope of environmental scrutiny and generate debate over impacts to wildlife habitat.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee
- Senate vote — You are here
- House
- President's desk
Right now: it's headed for a Senate floor vote. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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- APCIA Testifies in Support of the Fix Our Forests Act
insurancejournal.comFeb 4, 2026
- Wildfire Policy Fight Erupts Over Fix Our Forests Act
onegreenplanet.orgFeb 8, 2026
- Wildfire urgency unites Congress. The 'Fix Our Forests' Act does not.
dailykos.comFeb 5, 2026Leans left
- Wildfire Risk Is Rising. Electric Cooperatives Are Acting—Congress Must Too
powermag.comJun 8, 2026
- Is Fix Our Forest Act a fix or a free pass for loggers?
vtdigger.orgMar 17, 2026
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Official title
Fix Our Forests Act
- Introduced:
- April 10, 2025
- Latest action:
- October 27, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
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