Administration Merges Federal Agencies' Wildfire Response
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September 25, 2025
Per President Trump's executive order, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior will merge operations. USDA stated that this will help modernize the wildfire response system, eliminate fragmentation, and strengthen partnerships with state, Tribal, and local governments.
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