Bill > S2290

This bill, the Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act of 2018, aims to improve wildfire management operations and the safety of firefighters and communities by promoting the use of the best available technology. Key provisions include: - Authorizing federal and state wildland firefighting agencies to operate unmanned aircraft systems for firefighting purposes, and requiring the development of protocols and plans for their use. - Requiring the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to develop a tracking system to remotely locate the positions of fire resources assigned to federal Type 1 Wildland Fire Incident Management Teams. - Establishing programs to project smoke from active wildfires and predict where future wildfires are likely to start. - Amending the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act to expand the firefighter injuries database and require the collection of additional data. - Establishing a Rapid Response Erosion Database to assist in developing recommendations for post-wildfire emergency stabilization and erosion prevention. - Requiring a study on the feasibility of operating aircraft at night when managing wildfires. The overall goal is to leverage technology to enhance the effectiveness and safety of wildfire management and response.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2290/all-info