Colorado communities know firsthand how devastating wildfires can be. Preventing them requires giving states and local communities the flexibility to act before disaster strikes.
Representative Gabe Evans led a bipartisan effort in Congress to make proactive wildfire prevention easier, reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers, and give states more certainty when using prescribed fire to protect communities.
After hearing from Colorado communities about the challenges surrounding wildfire prevention, Representative Gabe Evans led the bipartisan FIRE Act through the House.
The legislation earned bipartisan House support, and key reforms championed by Evans were incorporated into a Senate wildfire package that passed unanimously.
Prescribed fire can help reduce dangerous fuels before they contribute to catastrophic wildfires. But complicated air-quality rules can discourage states and communities from using these prevention tools.
The reforms advanced by Representative Gabe Evans would provide greater regulatory certainty, make it easier to use prescribed fire, and help ensure states are not penalized for taking proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk.
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