FIRE Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 753

119th Congress

FIRE Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Bost

Representative

Republican

IL-12

Cosponsors

18

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Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

The FIRE Act of 2025 improves wildfire forecasting and detection through NOAA programs. It establishes weather research testbeds with industry and academic partners and creates programs for satellite detection, fuel moisture assessment, and fire modeling to reduce wildfire injuries and property damage.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

SponsorMike Bost (R-IL)

Introduced1/28/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

ChamberHouse

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FIRE Act of 2025

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The FIRE Act of 2025 improves wildfire forecasting and detection through NOAA programs. It establishes weather research testbeds with industry and academic partners and creates programs for satellite detection, fuel moisture assessment, and fire modeling to reduce wildfire injuries and property damage.

Bill Number: 753
Sponsor: Mike Bost (R-IL)
Introduced: 1/28/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

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Fact Sheet

Title: FIRE Act of 2025
Bill Number: 753
Sponsor: Mike Bost (R-IL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced: 1/28/2025
Summary: The FIRE Act of 2025 improves wildfire forecasting and detection through NOAA programs. It establishes weather research testbeds with industry and academic partners and creates programs for satellite detection, fuel moisture assessment, and fire modeling to reduce wildfire injuries and property dama

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The FIRE Act of 2025 improves wildfire forecasting and detection through NOAA programs. It establishes weather research testbeds with industry and academic partners and creates programs for satellite detection, fuel moisture assessment, and fire modeling to reduce wildfire injuries and property damage.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement Act of 2025 or the FIRE Act of 2025This bill establishes certain programs to improve wildfire forecasting and detection within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).Specifically, NOAA is directed to establish one or more weather research testbeds with industry and academic partners. (Testbeds are collaborative spaces where researchers and forecasters work together to integrate new observation systems into models, test and streamline data assimilation methods, and otherwise improve weather products and services for the benefit of the public.)Further, NOAA is directed to establish an additional program to develop and extend accurate wildfire forecasts and warnings in order to reduce injury, loss of life, and property damage. Through this program, NOAA may develop, test, and deploy satellite detection, fuel moisture and danger assessments, and atmosphere and fire modeling, among other tools.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes NOAA weather research testbeds for wildfires
Develops accurate wildfire forecasts and warnings
Deploys satellite detection systems
Assesses fuel moisture and danger levels
Integrates atmosphere and fire modeling

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Communities in fire-prone areas would receive better wildfire warnings. Firefighters and emergency responders would have improved forecasting tools. Property owners could make better evacuation decisions with enhanced warnings.