Wildfires Are Deadlier Than Ever – What Can FEMA do? [Video]

In recent decades, much of the nation has witnessed an increase in the size and severity of wildfires as well as longer wildfire seasons. At the same time, development occurring in and around wildland areas has increased, placing more people, businesses, and infrastructure at risk. Demand for federal resources to respond to, recover from, and mitigate against these wildfires has increased.

GAO is making six recommendations to DHS and FEMA including providing more immediate post-wildfire mitigation assistance and establishing a process to collect and assess ongoing feedback from FMAG recipients.

Check out the report: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-106862

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