CURTIS, CORTEZ MASTO LEGISLATION TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK UNANIMOUSLY CLEARS KEY SENATE HURDLE

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. John Curtis issued the following press release:

Legislation introduced by U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to reduce the risk of wildfires unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR). The Strategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Act (https://www.curtis.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Strategic-Grazing-to-Reduce-Risk-of-Wildfire-FINAL.pdf) now heads to the Senate floor for a vote.

Historic drought across the West has led to devastating fires that grow in scale and intensity every year. This legislation would direct the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to collaborate with grazing allotment holders,...