Promoting Active Management of America's Forests, Rangelands, and Other Federal Lands To Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk

What it means

Orders federal agencies to actively manage forests and rangelands to reduce wildfire risks through partnerships with states, tribes, communities, and private sector. Sets specific acreage targets for treatments and timber sales while streamlining regulatory processes for forest management projects.

Expected impact

• Reduced wildfire severity and frequency through increased forest thinning, prescribed burns, and removal of hazardous fuels
• Economic benefits for rural communities through expanded timber sales and forest product markets
• Faster implementation of forest management projects due to streamlined regulatory processes and expanded use of categorical exclusions
• Improved coordination between federal, state, tribal, and local governments in wildfire prevention and suppression efforts
• Potential concerns from environmental groups about accelerated timber harvesting and reduced environmental reviews