H.Res. 1291

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1291 Introduced in House (IH)]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1291

Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as 
Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on 
fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire 
Preparedness Week.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 14, 2026

Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Barragan, Mr. 
Bera, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Case, Ms. Chu, Mr. 
Cisneros, Mr. Costa, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. 
Khanna, Mr. Levin, Mr. Min, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Panetta, Mr. 
Peters, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Simon, Mr. Takano, Mr. Thompson 
of California, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Whitesides, Mr. Vargas, and Mr. Garcia 
of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as 
Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on 
fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire 
Preparedness Week.

Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week increases awareness of the threat of 
wildfires and knowledge of lifesaving tactics;
Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week, like other designated weeks or days for 
natural disasters, promotes educational initiatives, encourages 
community programming, and increases overall knowledge and preparedness;
Whereas the effects of long-term exposure to wildfire smoke will harm more 
people, as particle pollution triggers asthma attacks, heart attacks, 
and strokes, and can kill;
Whereas firefighters are on the frontlines and are at an increased risk of 
developing cancer and respiratory diseases because they are exposed to 
smoke and hazardous chemicals in the line of duty;
Whereas, in 2025, 77,850 wildfires burned in the United States, consuming a 
total of 5,131,474 acres, and in California there were 8,232 wildfires 
that burned for a total of 507,817 acres;
Whereas nearly 85 percent of wildland fires in the United States are caused by 
humans;
Whereas, so far in 2026, 24,066 wildfires have burned 1,848,210 acres across the 
United States;
Whereas the United States experienced a large number of wildfires from West 
Coast to East Coast;
Whereas preventative measures exist to help individuals and communities increase 
their fire resilience through--

(1) evacuation planning and assistance for people and their animals;

(2) vegetation and forest management; and

(3) limited use of combustibles during high heat or drier seasons, 
including fireworks, exhaust, and open flames; and

Whereas we commit to working together to financially support communities 
directly during and after a catastrophic firestorm: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals of Wildfire Preparedness Week;
(2) supports resources and educational initiatives that 
communicate how affected communities can take preventative 
measures such as instituting early warning systems and reducing 
unplanned human ignitions, as well as how to safely and 
efficiently evacuate people and their animals; and
(3) encourages increased awareness of and preparedness for 
the threat of wildfires and subsequent suppression efforts.
<all>