Wildfires & Disaster Preparedness Committee

The Wildfires & Disaster Preparedness Committee provides an important forum for policymakers to address and exchange ideas to address wildfires and natural disasters. This includes wildfire preparedness, prevention, and mitigation; protecting people and land; addressing the financial implications of wildfires and other natural disasters; and enhancing state – federal cooperation.

For more information on the committee, please contact Joe Kolman, Policy Consultant.

Committee Leadership

Senator David Brock Smith

Oregon

Co-Chair & State Liaison

Assemblyman Howard Watts

Nevada

Co-Chair

Committee Roster

COMMITTEE RESOURCES

CSG West’s Forging a Resilient West dashboard is a daily updated hub for wildfire legislation tracking, bill comparisons, policy briefings, and tools supporting Western policymakers.