US HR467

Designates May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month" to increase awareness of wildfire threats and mitigation practices

From 2015-2024, an average of 62,435 wildfires burned 7,553,704 acres annually in the U.S., with federal suppression costs exceeding $2.5 billion per year and total wildfire damage estimated at tens to hundreds of billions annually

Nearly 85% of wildland fires are human-caused, and over 60% of states face significant wildfire risk from May to August 2025

Encourages preparedness efforts at federal, state, local, and Tribal levels, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities

Supports educational initiatives on preventative measures including home hardening, vegetation management, early warning systems, reducing human ignitions, and safe evacuation planning for people and animals