Wildfires across Northwest spark fresh calls for forest management legislation

As major blazes threaten communities in Washington and the broader region, lawmakers remain divided over the Fix Our Forests Act, a bill aimed at accelerating forest treatments to reduce wildfire risk.

First covered Aug 7, 2026 · 11:22 AM PT · 1 article

Wildfires across Northwest spark fresh calls for forest management legislation — Image via heatmap.news

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2d Heatmap News Why the Fix Our Forests Act Is Still Stuck in Congress — It has been five days since the Old Trail fire burned through northeast Spokane, one of three blazes to encroach on the periphery of Washington state’s…

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congress.gov All Actions (congress.gov)

padilla.senate.gov LA Times: California Sen. Padilla hopes Fix Our Forests Act will prevent more L.A. fires - Senator Alex Padilla

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curtis.senate.gov CURTIS, WESTERN SENATORS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN FIX OUR FORESTS ACT - Senator John Curtis

wildfiretaskforce.org Senate Advances Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act - California Wildfire & Forest Resilience

congress.gov H.R.471 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Fix Our Forests Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

insurancejournal.com As Wildfires Destroy and Displace, APCIA Says Congress Must Pass Fix Our Forests Act

hcn.org Fix Our Forests Act divides environmental community - High Country News

Appeared in: 2026-08-10 (#14)

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