A bill moving through Congress would strengthen wildfire response time and one of Georgia’s Senators is co-sponsoring the legislation.
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has signed on to the bipartisan legislation donned theWildfire Response and Preparedness Act to “help ensure quick response times to wildfires in Georgia and across the Nation.”
The bill, first introduced by Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), would establish a 30-minute national standard response time for wildfires on Federal land. This new standard aims to improve wildfire response time for Federal forest land across Georgia.
“In recent years, the State of Georgia has seen unprecedented wildfire activity threatening lives and property,” Sen. Ossoff said in a press release. “This bipartisan bill will ensure that firefighters and first responders are able to quickly respond to these emergencies and keep our communities safe.”
Click here to read the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025.
