A growing coalition wants Congress to think about wildfires as a national-security challenge

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton · Sep 28, 2026 · 11m

Supporters of the Fix Our Forests Act are urging Congress to include the measure in the annual defense authorization bill. Their argument is that wildfires can threaten military installations, disrupt training, strain critical infrastructure, and increase demands on the National Guard. Here to make that case is Tyson Bertone-Riggs, Managing Director for the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience.

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