The U.S. House of Representatives has passed HR 4866, the Fire Weather Development Act of 2023, a bipartisan initiative aimed at enhancing wildfire forecasting and detection. Sponsored by Representative Mike Garcia, the bill mandates the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a program to improve fire weather and environmental forecasting. This legislation includes two additional bills: the NIST Wildland Fire Communications & Information Dissemination Act, which focuses on improving firefighter coordination, and the FIRE Act, which aims to expand wildfire detection and forecasting capabilities.
Good news! I'm thrilled the House passed the Fire Weather Development Act, which includes two bills I worked on: 🚒 the NIST Wildland Fire Communications & Information Dissemination Act to boost firefighter coordination 🚒 the FIRE Act to expand wildfire detection & forecasting https://t.co/0hn4bfavor
I’m proud to announce my Fire Weather Development Act passed the House on a bipartisan basis. Our community is all too familiar with the dangers that wildfires pose to our homes and livelihoods. That’s why I’ve made it a top priority since I came to Washington to improve our…
🔥 This evening, the House passed the Fire Weather Development Act, which would improve wildfire forecasting and detection. I was proud to vote for this legislation and will continue working to protect our communities from devastating fires. https://t.co/HCJo09aVvM
HR 4866, the Fire Weather Development Act of 2023, sponsored by @RepMikeGarcia, officially passed the House. It requires NOAA to establish a program to improve fire weather and fire environment forecasting to save lives & property. 👇 https://t.co/V8QpeUbHl2 https://t.co/xm35YfDIzz
GREAT NEWS: My bipartisan bill to help protect Coloradans from the dangers of wildfires just passed on the House floor! Proud to work w/ @RepMikeGarcia & @RepYoungKim on this bill, which will bring new tech to NOAA to forecast, detect, and prevent wildfires across the West. https://t.co/XCowUXZiMX
I introduced the ACERO Act with @RepMikeGarcia to strengthen & expand our ability to use drones & other technology to fight wildfires. As climate change worsens & natural disasters become more frequent, we must continue to innovate to respond effectively. https://t.co/Y4sTInr0Rb
This bipartisan bill is a game-changer for both our firefighters and District, which is vulnerable to wildfires. I’ve had countless conversations with firefighters in my district who have the same message: We need drones. This bill helps provide that critical tool to better…