Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Advances Wildfire Suppression

KEEPING AMERICANS SAFE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to protect communities at risk from wildfires and ensure immediate action is taken to control fires before they become major natural disasters that destroy thousands of acres of timber and imperil critical water resources and watersheds.

GUARANTEEING FIRE SUPPRESSION TOOLS: To prepare for the upcoming wildland fire season, President Trump is ensuring that Americans and the federal government are well-equipped to control wildfires.

STRENGTHENING WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE: This Memorandum expands on a series of significant actions the President has taken to protect the nation’s forests, rangelands, and recreational landscapes from wildfires for generations to come.