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US Congress unites behind major wildfire legislation

Congress has advanced a wildfire bill with support from loggers and some environmental groups. The bill’s provisions and legal status remain unspecified.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 12, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC.

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Wildfire policy can affect national preparedness and the management of increasingly damaging fire risks, but no immediate incident is described.

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With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill ↗oneidadispatch.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
With support from loggers and environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill - Las Vegas Sun News ↗lasvegassun.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC

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