[20220502]IF10732_联邦对野火响应和恢复的援助.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated May 2, 2022Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and RecoveryWildfires are unplanned fires. Wildfires can have some beneficial impacts on an ecosystem, but they often threaten homes and communities, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. Wildfires are sometimes caused by lightning strikes and may occur when a prescribed burn escapes control or through other human activities (deliberate or accidental). Annually from 2012 to 2021, there were an average of 61,289 wildfires, with an average of 7.4 million acres impacted and an average of 8,000 structures burned. In 2021, 58,968 wildfires impacted 7.1 million acres and burned nearly 6,000 structures nationwide, 60% (3,577) of which were residences. Congress and other stakeholders have considered options for federal support and assistance to address wildfire suppression during a fire, post-wildfire recovery, and land management activities to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires, among other issues. During a Fire The federal government is responsible for responding to wildfires that begin on federal lands. The Department of the Interior (DOI) manages wildfire response for more