Establishing the Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee

What it means

This order establishes the Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee (also called the Wildland Fire Subcabinet) to improve coordination among federal agencies on wildfire management. The committee will develop a strategic plan to better allocate resources, measure performance, and reduce duplication across agencies.

Expected impact

• Improved coordination between federal agencies for wildfire prevention, response, and recovery efforts
• More efficient use of resources for wildfire management through consolidated planning and reduced duplication
• Better protection of communities, critical infrastructure, and natural resources from wildfires
• Enhanced recruitment, training, and retention of federal wildland firefighters
• Clearer performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of wildfire management strategies