Executive Order 14308: Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response

The January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires exposed dangerous delays in local and state wildfire response efforts, prompting swift federal action. Executive Order 14308 calls for modernizing and unifying wildfire strategies through better technology, data sharing, and forest management practices. It emphasizes empowering local entities with AI tools, satellite data, and streamlined regulations to strengthen year-round readiness. This order also pushes agencies to rethink outdated rules and leverage partnerships to reduce wildfire risk nationwide.