Fund Forest Fuel Treatments

A UC Davis study published in Science on May 7, 2026 found that every $1 spent on fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages. Across nearly 300 wildfires in 11 western states, treatments prevented $2.8 billion in losses, saved over 4,000 buildings, prevented 59 premature deaths, and reduced burned area by 36 percent.

Wildfire policy has been stuck on suppression instead of prevention for too long. This letter asks Congress to prioritize funding for USDA Forest Service fuel reduction programs in the next budget cycle.