WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Curtis issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored (https://www.curtis.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/EHF26262.pdf) the Support Our Firefighters Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal wildland firefighters dedicated rest and recuperation leave following extended deployments to major wildfire incidents. The bill aims to improve workforce well-being, reduce burnout, and help agencies retain the experienced personnel required to respond to increasingly complex wildfire threats.
"As Utah and other Western states face increasingly challenging fire seasons, we need to ensure our dedicated firefighters have the support they deserve," said Senator Curtis. "Providi...