This bill creates a new grant program that gives money to state officials who work in forestry and emergency management to buy and use satellite technology for tracking wildfires. The U.S. Geological Survey will run the program and award grants through a competitive process, meaning states will have to apply and compete for the funding. The money can only be used to purchase satellite data that helps detect wildfires early and manage them more effectively once they start. Essentially, it's designed to give states better tools to spot fires faster and respond to them more quickly by using satellite imagery instead of relying solely on ground-based detection methods. This could help reduce the damage wildfires cause by catching them sooner and allowing firefighters to respond more strategically.

Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025

Pettersen, Brittany

Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey to establish a competitive grant program to fund satellite monitoring of wildfires. The entities eligible to receive the grants are state foresters, emergency managers, and equivalent state officials. Grant recipients must use the funds for purchasing and integrating satellite data on wildfire monitoring and for using the data to detect and manage wildfires.&nbsp;