We must be able to fight wildfires with everything we have, and limiting firefighting agencies' ability to do so flies in the face of forest conservation and our mission to protect nearby residents.
Doug LaMalfa
The Public Record
Douglas Lee LaMalfa is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Republican Party, LaMalfa has focused on issues such as agriculture, natural resources, and rural development during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that support farmers and promote economic growth in his district, which encompasses a large portion of Northern California.
I appreciate your leadership on this critical issue and that the legislation has strong bi-partisan support.
Congressman LaMalfa's bipartisan Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act will ensure our land managers are able to continue to use fire retardant to save lives, protect communities, and contain wildfires.
This bill is important for firefighters to have the tools to fight these devastating wildfires.
Thank you for your commitment to our nation's forest landowners. We look forward to working with you on more commonsense pieces of legislation this Congress.
We appreciate your leadership on this critical issue and that the legislation has strong bi-partisan support.
It is imperative that we maintain our ability to fight wildfires effectively.
It is imperative that we enhance rather than hinder the resources to keep our private working forests operating so they can provide the clean air, pure water, and quality jobs that our nation depends on.
I gladly support for H.R. 1586, Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023.





