IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1202 
Expressing support for the recognition of May 5 through May 11, 2024, 
as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public 
on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire 
Preparedness Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 6, 2024 
Mrs. TORRES of California (for herself, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Ms. JACOBS) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the recognition of May 5 through 
May 11, 2024, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the na-
tional event educating the public on fire safety and pre-
paredness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Pre-
paredness Week. 
Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week increases awareness of 
the threat of wildfires and knowledge of lifesaving tactics; 
Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week, like other designated 
weeks or days for natural disasters, promotes educational 
initiatives, encourages community programming, and in-
creases overall knowledge and preparedness; 
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Whereas the effects of long-term exposure to wildfire smoke 
will harm more people, as particle pollution triggers asth-
ma attacks, heart attacks, and strokes, and can kill; 
Whereas firefighters are on the frontlines and are at an in-
creased risk of developing cancer and respiratory diseases 
because they are exposed to smoke and hazardous chemi-
cals in the line of duty; 
Whereas, in 2023, there were 56,580 wildfires that burned 
2,693,910 acres, and in California there were 7,127 
wildfires and over 324,917 acres burned; 
Whereas nearly 85 percent of wildland fires in the United 
States are caused by humans; 
Whereas, from January 1, 2024, there have been over 11,523 
wildfires and over 1,802,756 acres burned; 
Whereas the wildfire season in California increases every year 
in length and frequency of fires; 
Whereas the United States experienced a large number of 
wildfires from West Coast to East Coast; and 
Whereas preventative measures exist to help individuals and 
communities increase their fire resilience through— 
(1) evacuation planning and assistance for people 
and their animals; 
(2) vegetation and forest management; and 
(3) limited use of combustibles during high heat or 
drier seasons, including fireworks, exhaust, and open 
flames: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of Wildfire Preparedness 
Week; 
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(2) supports resources and educational initia-
tives that communicate how affected communities 
can take preventative measures such as instituting 
early warning systems and reducing unplanned 
human ignitions, as well as how to safely and effi-
ciently evacuating people and their animals; and 
(3) encourages increased awareness of and pre-
paredness for the threat of wildfires and subsequent 
suppression efforts. 
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