Katie Hoover updated (2 May 2022) this CRS report: 'Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery'.
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Introduction
Wildfires are unplanned fires. Wildfires can have some beneficial impacts on an ecosystem, but they often threaten homes and communities, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. Wildfires are sometimes caused by lightning strikes and may occur when a prescribed burn escapes control or through other human activities (deliberate or accidental). Annually from 2012 to 2021, there were an average of 61,289 wildfires, with an average of 7.4 million acres impacted and an average of 8,000 structures burned. In 2021, 58,968 wildfires impacted 7.1 million acres and burned nearly 6,000 structures nationwide, 60% (3,577) of which were residences.Congress and other stakeholders have considered options for federal support and assistance to address wildfire suppression during a fire, post-wildfire recovery, and land management activities to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires, among other issues.
Important stuff: to obtain any of the following, go hereand search on the report name or number.
CRS Products
CRS Report R40884, Wildfires: CRS Experts
CRS Insight IN11716, 2021 Wildfire Season: BriefOverview of FEMA Programs and Resources
CRS Report R43738, Fire Management Assistance Grants: Frequently Asked Questions
CRS Report R42854, Emergency Assistance for Agricultural Land Rehabilitation
CRS Report RS21212, Agricultural Disaster Assistance CRS Report R43784, FEMA’s Disaster Declaration
Process: A Primer
CRS Report R40811, Wildfire Fuels and Fuel ReductionCRS In Focus IF11539, Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP)
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