Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires - June 26, 2025

Hearing Description: “Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires”
On June 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 1324 of the Longworth House Office Building, the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, held an oversight hearing titled “Fix Our Forests: Advancing Innovative Technologies to Improve Forest Management and Prevent Wildfires.” The hearing focused on exploring innovative technological solutions to enhance forest management practices and mitigate the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires. It examined strategies to improve forest health, increase resilience to wildfires, and protect communities through advanced tools and methods, such as remote sensing, predictive modeling, and modern fire management techniques. The discussion aligned with the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to streamline environmental reviews, reduce wildfire risks, and promote collaboration among federal agencies, states, tribes, and private stakeholders. Witnesses were invited to provide expert testimony on these issues, though specific names and titles were not disclosed in available records. The hearing underscored the urgency of addressing the wildfire crisis through science-based, proactive forest management.