Here in Northern California, wildfires are becoming a year-round reality, and too many rural communities are on the front lines without the resources they need to keep their families and their property safe. I’ve seen the impacts of mega-fires firsthand — they are very real and can be devastating.

That’s why I’ve made wildfire prevention and response a top priority. I’ve led the charge to double the number of CalFire firefighters, deploying more state fire engines on the road and more planes in the sky. We’ve invested billions to make our communities more wildfire-safe through more prescribed burns, dead-and-dying tree removal, community fire breaks, vegetation management, and hardening homes and communities.

I’ve been proud to partner with local fire departments and fire districts, securing desperately needed funding for more engines and emergency equipment. But we have to do more, and we have to do it smarter.

In Congress, I’ll fight to:

• Reverse Donald Trump’s devastating cuts to the US Forest Service and restore funding to the 57 research centers that Trump is shuttering.
  
  

• Double the budget for firefighting and forest management at the US Forest Service, investing in more firefighters, enhanced forest management, and wildfire prevention programs at the scale this crisis demands.
  
  

• Safely increase the number of prescribed burns and Indigenous land stewardship practices that reduce risk and restore forest health.
  
  

• Invest in local fire districts so rural communities have the equipment, staffing, and training they need to thrive.
  
  

• Harden homes and communities against wildfires through defensible space and resilience upgrades.
  
  

• Reverse the horrific cuts to FEMA and improve emergency response and disaster recovery so communities can rebuild quickly and safely.
  

Wildfire safety isn’t just about fighting fires; it’s about preventing them in the first place and building communities that can withstand what’s coming. Northern California deserves leadership that understands this crisis firsthand and is willing to act with urgency.