Wildfire Crisis
US Wildfire Crisis 2026: Fighting Back with Prevention & Reforestation
As megafires grow more intense, America is deploying its biggest-ever forest management strategy to protect communities and ecosystems.
8.9M
Acres burned across the western US in 2025 — the 5th consecutive year exceeding 8 million acres
Source: NIFC 2026
Prescribed Burns
Controlled Burns: Fighting Fire with Fire Across 10 Million Acres
USDA's 10-year wildfire strategy targets 20 million acres of prescribed burns and mechanical thinning. California, Oregon, and Arizona are leading this forest reset, guided by Indigenous burning knowledge.
$3B
Federal investment in reforestation and forest resilience programs under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Source: USFS 2026
Reforestation
1.2 Billion Trees: America's Largest Reforestation Push Underway
The US Forest Service is replanting fire-scarred land with climate-adapted tree species. California's Trinity Alps, Montana's Bitterroot, and Colorado's Arapaho National Forests are leading recovery sites.
16%
Of US carbon emissions absorbed by America's forests — healthy forests are a critical climate tool
Source: EPA 2026
Resilience
A Fire-Resilient America: Protecting Forests for the Next Generation
From satellite fire detection to AI-powered risk mapping, America is building a smarter, faster wildfire response system — while healing millions of acres of burned lands.