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.
AI Summary
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
<p><strong>Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement Act of 2025 or the FIRE Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill establishes certain programs to improve wildfire forecasting and detection within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).</p><p>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.)</p><p>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. </p>
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.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
753, 119th Congress (2025). "FIRE Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-753
