Romney, Kelly Applaud Establishment of Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission

Statement

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statement after the Administration announced the establishment of a Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, fulfilling a key provision of the bipartisan infrastructure bill that will help combat the West's wildfire crisis. Senators Romney and Kelly first introduced legislation to establish this Commission earlier this year, and advocated for its inclusion in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

"Our states are facing historic numbers of wildfires and desperately need assistance with fire prevention, mitigation, and response. Earlier this year, we introduced legislation to establish a Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission because existing fire policies must be adapted to meet today's challenges. A commission that brings experts from local communities and the private and public sectors will help improve strategies to prevent future wildfires from becoming catastrophic disasters across the West. We are proud that this Commission is now a reality, and look forward to seeing the recommendations it puts forth."

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