A Call to Action: A National Emergency

This compilation by Michael T. Rains argues that the United States needs a new national wildfire call to action built around one clear priority: put every wildfire out fast. Drawing on years of professional input and growing public support, it links destructive fire seasons to decades of inadequate forest maintenance and contends that aggressive initial attack, clearer national leadership, and a long-term work plan are essential to protecting forests, communities, public health, and wildlife