The Department of Defense could keep selling certain extra aircraft and parts for wildfire fighting. Those aircraft could drop water or fire retardant, but they could only be used for wildfire suppression.
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Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 is a Senate bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-18.
Latest action on S. 160: Became Public Law No: 119-18.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects wildfire agencies, aerial firefighting contractors, and the Department of Defense. Firefighting operators could keep looking to surplus military aircraft for wildfire work. The Department of Defense would keep its legal authority to sell certain aircraft and parts for that purpose. Communities in wildfire-prone areas could be affected if the added aircraft help crews fight fires from the air.
Why this matters: Wildfires can move fast, and aircraft can help slow them by dropping water or fire retardant. This bill could help keep those aircraft available by letting the Department of Defense continue selling certain surplus planes and parts for wildfire work. The real effect would depend on which aircraft become available, who buys them, and how often the authority is used.
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