Bridger Aerospace Applauds Wildland Fire Service Plan and Fire Ready Nation Act
Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER), a leading aerial firefighting company, has expressed strong support for two major federal wildfire initiatives. The first is the Wildland Fire Service Plan, which will modernize federal wildfire response starting January 2026, focusing on five key priorities including aviation modernization and improved interagency coordination.
Additionally, the company endorsed the Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025, which passed the Senate unanimously. This legislation aims to enhance federal wildfire forecasting and response capabilities through NOAA, including the establishment of a permanent Fire Weather Services program and funding for new firefighting technologies.
Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER), una delle principali aziende nel settore degli interventi aerei antincendio, ha espresso solidi appoggi a due importanti iniziative federali contro gli incendi boschivi. La prima è il Wildland Fire Service Plan, che modernizzerà la risposta federale agli incendi boschivi a partire da gennaio 2026, concentrandosi su cinque priorità chiave tra cui la modernizzazione dell’aviazione e un migliore coordinamento interagenzia. Inoltre, l’azienda ha sostenuto anche il Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025, che è stato approvato all’unanimità dal Senato. Questa legge mira a potenziare le capacità di previsione e risposta federali agli incendi boschivi tramite la NOAA, includendo l’istituzione di un programma permanente Fire Weather Services e il finanziamento di nuove tecnologie antincendio.
Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER), una destacada empresa de extinción de incendios aéreos, ha expresado un firme apoyo a dos importantes iniciativas federales contra incendios forestales. La primera es el Wildland Fire Service Plan, que modernizará la respuesta federal a los incendios a partir de enero de 2026, centrándose en cinco prioridades clave, incluida la modernización de la aviación y una mejor coordinación entre agencias. Además, la empresa apoyó el Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025, que ha sido aprobado por unanimidad en el Senado. Esta legislación busca mejorar las capacidades federales de pronóstico y respuesta frente a incendios forestales a través de la NOAA, incluyendo la creación de un programa permanente de Fire Weather Services y la financiación de nuevas tecnologías de extinción.
Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER)는 선도적인 항공 소방 기업으로서 두 가지 주요 연방 산불 대응 이니셔티브에 대해 강력한 지지를 표명했습니다. 첫 번째는 Wildland Fire Service Plan으로, 2026년 1월부터 연방 산불 대응을 현대화하고 항공 현대화 및 기관 간 협력 강화 등 다섯 가지 핵심 우선순위에 중점을 둘 예정입니다. 또한 이 회사는 상원에서 만장일치로 통과된 Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025를 지지했습니다. 이 법안의 목적은 NOAA를 통해 연방 산불 예측 및 대응 능력을 강화하는 것이며, 영구적인 Fire Weather Services 프로그램의 설립과 새로운 소방 기술에 대한 자금 지원이 포함됩니다.
Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER), une entreprise de lutte aérienne contre les incendies de premier plan, a exprimé un fort soutien à deux importantes initiatives fédérales contre les incendies de forêt. La première est le Wildland Fire Service Plan, qui modernisera la réponse fédérale aux incendies à partir de janvier 2026, en se concentrant sur cinq priorités clés, dont la modernisation de l’aviation et une meilleure coordination interagences. De plus, l’entreprise a soutenu le Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025, qui a été approuvé à l’unanimité par le Sénat. Cette législation vise à renforcer les capacités fédérales de prévision et de réponse aux incendies de forêt via la NOAA, y compris la création d’un programme permanent de Fire Weather Services et le financement de nouvelles technologies de lutte contre les incendies.
Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER), ein führendes Unternehmen für luftgestützte Brandbekämpfung, hat seine klare Unterstützung für zwei wichtige bundesstaatliche Initiativen gegen Waldbrände zum Ausdruck gebracht. Die erste ist der Wildland Fire Service Plan, der die bundesweite Reaktion auf Waldbrände ab Januar 2026 modernisieren wird und sich auf fünf zentrale Prioritäten konzentriert, darunter die Modernisierung der Luftfahrt und eine bessere Koordination zwischen Behörden. Zusätzlich hat das Unternehmen den Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025 unterstützt, der vom Senat einstimmig verabschiedet wurde. Ziel dieses Gesetzes ist es, die bundesweiten Fähigkeiten zur Vorhersage und Reaktion auf Waldbrände durch die NOAA zu verbessern, einschließlich der Einrichtung eines permanenten Programms Fire Weather Services und der Bereitstellung von Mitteln für neue Löschtechnologien.
Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER)، شركة رائدة في مكافحة الحرائق جوًا، قد عبّرت عن دعمها القوي لمبادرتين فيدراليتين رئيسيتين لمكافحة حرائق الغابات. الأولى هي Wildland Fire Service Plan، التي ستحديث الاستجابة الفدرالية للحرائق اعتبارًا من يناير 2026، مع التركيز على خمس أولويات رئيسية بما في ذلك تحديث الطيران وتعزيز التنسيق بين الوكالات. كما دعمت الشركة أيضاً Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025، الذي مرت به لجنة الشيوخ بالإجماع. ي هدف هذا التشريع إلى تعزيز قدرات التنبؤ والاستجابة لمخاطر حرائق الغابات الفيدرالية من خلال NOAA، بما في ذلك إنشاء برنامج دائم لخدمات الطقس الحرجي وتمويل تقنيات إطفاء جديدة.
Bridger Aerospace (NASDAQ: BAER)，作为领先的空中灭火公司，表示对两项联邦野火倡议给予强力支持。第一项是 Wildland Fire Service Plan，将于2026年1月起现代化联邦野火响应，着重五个关键优先领域，其中包括航空现代化和跨机构协调的提升。此外，该公司还支持已在参议院全票通过的 Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025。该法案旨在通过 NOAA 提升联邦野火的预报与应对能力，包括设立永久性的 Fire Weather Services 计划以及为新型灭火技术提供资金。
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- Implementation of new federal structure may cause temporary operational adjustments
- Changes in federal coordination could impact existing contractor relationships
Insights
Federal wildfire policy changes likely benefit Bridger Aerospace's business model and create growth opportunities in aerial firefighting services.
The announcement of the new Wildland Fire Service Plan represents a significant shift in federal wildfire response strategy that could substantially benefit Bridger Aerospace's operations. By consolidating fragmented federal wildfire programs under a unified structure set to launch January 2026, the government is signaling a more coordinated and likely better-funded approach to wildfire management.
The plan's emphasis on modernizing aviation systems particularly aligns with Bridger's business model as owner of "the world's largest private Super Scooper fleet" and significant Air Attack assets. These policy changes suggest potential for increased utilization of private aerial firefighting services through government contracts.
Similarly, the Fire Ready Nation Act passing the Senate unanimously demonstrates rare bipartisan support for enhancing wildfire capabilities. Key provisions specifically highlight unmanned aircraft for data collection - directly intersecting with Bridger's fire imaging and surveillance capabilities.
From an industry perspective, these developments signal a structural shift in how federal agencies approach wildfire management, prioritizing early intervention and preparedness - the exact services Bridger provides. The company appears well-positioned within this evolving landscape, with its modern fleet aligned with the government's stated modernization goals.
The creation of a dedicated U.S. Wildland Fire Service with its own budget starting in 2026 suggests sustainable long-term funding for the sector rather than ad-hoc emergency responses. For specialized service providers like Bridger, this represents more predictable contract opportunities and potentially expanded market size as federal agencies implement these comprehensive reforms.
BELGRADE, Mont., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER, BAERW), one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies, applauded the announcement by the Departments of Interior and Agriculture of a Wildland Fire Service Plan to modernize federal wildfire response as part of a coordinated action to implement the President's Executive Order 14308, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response.
Sam Davis, Bridger’s Chief Executive Officer stated, “Consolidating federal capabilities and bringing together wildland fire programs that have long operated across multiple agencies will help us respond more quickly and effectively at the early stages of a wildfire to save lives, protect property, and reduce the hazards faced by firefighters.”
As part of the announcement, the Department of the Interior issued Secretary’s Order 3443, which directs the establishment of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service with a plan for implementation in January 2026. The Department of Agriculture also released its own memorandum to modernize and strengthen America's wildfire prevention and response system.
The Wildland Fire Service Plan will focus on five interdependent priorities:
- Address systemic inefficiencies and modernize aviation and coordination systems
- Strengthen interagency wildfire coordination and response
- Improve federal partnerships and reduce administrative burden
- Ensure wildfire research, technology, and IT investments are mission-ready
- Integrate pre- and post-fire activities into a complete wildfire strategy
Additionally, the bipartisan Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025 passed the Senate unanimously last week. This legislation seeks to strengthen federal wildfire forecasting, prevention and response capabilities, addressing the growing needs in the wildland-urban interface and ensuring a coordinated program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Key provisions include establishing a permanent Fire Weather Services program to authorize wildfire response services, funding for new technologies to improve forecasts of wildfire conditions, testing new tools for firefighting, including unmanned aircraft for data collection, and sharing NOAA data across federal agencies to improve fire weather data collection and coordination.
“The Wildland Fire Service Plan and the Fire Ready Nation Act come on the heels of the 2025 Executive Order on Wildfire Response which is already leading to a significant change in how the country approaches and fights wildfires,” Davis added. “With Bridger’s significant Air Attack fleet, including modern fire imaging and surveillance aircraft, and the world’s largest private Super Scooper fleet, we believe we are uniquely positioned as the nation refocuses efforts on preparedness and aggressive Wildfire Suppression. This commitment, on top of the 2026 budget for the new U.S. Wildland Fire Service, will have a significant positive impact on the entire wildland fire community.”
About Bridger Aerospace
Based in Belgrade, Montana, Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest aerial firefighting companies. Bridger provides aerial firefighting and wildfire management services to federal and state government agencies, including the United States Forest Service, across the nation, as well as internationally. More information about Bridger Aerospace is available at https://www.bridgeraerospace.com.
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