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Coalition urges Congress to treat wildfires as national security threat
Original: A growing coalition wants Congress to think about wildfires as a national security challenge
A growing coalition of experts and advocates is pressing Congress to classify wildfires as a national security challenge rather than solely a natural disaster issue. The push reflects concerns that increasingly severe fire seasons strain military and federal resources, threaten infrastructure, and demand coordinated national defense-level planning and funding.
Why now: Rising wildfire severity and costs are driving renewed debate over how the federal government should prioritize and resource fire response.
Evidence
- A growing coalition wants Congress to think about wildfires as a national security challenge · Federal News Network
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