WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. John Curtis issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act (https://www.curtis.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Honoring-Fallen-Wildland-Firefighters-Act.pdf), bipartisan legislation to expand death benefits of fallen firefighters to match those to fallen members of the military, a significant change from the current maximum death benefit.
"Wildland firefighters willingly put themselves in harm's way to protect our homes, communities, and public lands. When one of these brave men or women makes the ultimate sacrifice, we have an obligation to stand behind the family they leave behind," said Senator Curtis....