Wildfire bill to ease path for controlled burns passes Senate
Source: www.rollcall.com ·
Section: politics ·
Bias: Center
· Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:06:51 GMT
The Senate passed legislation that would amend the Clean Air Act to ensure states would not be penalized for conducting prescribed burns intended to prevent larger, uncontrolled wildfires by unanimous consent on Tuesday. Under current law, states are required to meet air quality standards for particulate matter pollution. Controlled burns can increase this pollution, and while […]
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