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This page collects the 294 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Wildfires”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Safety, Emergency Response, and Environment.

Active Bills

State BillCALIFORNIASep 15, 2026California Bill AB 1642 Requires Post-Wildfire Contamination Regulations and Guidance for Lead and AsbestosAssembly Bill 1642 requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control to adopt post-wildfire lead and asbestos testing regulations by December 31, 2028, and guidance for other contaminants by Decembe

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  1. Thu, Sep 31 item
    1. Algerian President calls for death penalty for arsonists amid deadly wildfiresThe President of Algeria has requested the reinstatement of the death penalty for individuals convicted of arson as the country faces a wave of unprecedented and lethal forest fires. Firefighters are Miami-Dade County
  2. Tue, Sep 11 item
    1. UC San Diego researchers report wildfire economic damage disproportionately affects low-income householdsA new working paper from UC San Diego researchers finds that while wildfire victims are often wealthier than victims of other disasters, the long-term financial damage of fires falls most heavily on lSan Diego County
  3. Sat, Aug 291 item
    1. Wildfire Breaks Out Along Big Sur CoastA wildfire known as the Plaskett Fire started on Wednesday in the steep terrain of Monterey County, California. Firefighters worked to contain the flames near Highway 1, leading to a temporary closureMiami-Dade County
  4. Thu, Aug 271 item
    1. Federal data and recent investigations link human activity to majority of Western wildfiresFederal data indicates that over 75% of wildfires in the United States are human-caused, often resulting from negligence or deliberate arson. Recent investigations highlight the increasing danger poseLos Angeles County
  5. Tue, Aug 251 item
    1. South Sumatra authorities turn to spiritual measures as wildfires cause severe air pollutionAuthorities in South Sumatra, Indonesia, have initiated spiritual efforts to seek rain as large-scale wildfires continue to burn through forests and peatlands. The resulting smoke has created hazardouMiami-Dade County2 reports
  6. Mon, Aug 242 items
    1. Shark Valley Reopens Following Everglades WildfiresEverglades National Park has reopened the Shark Valley area after three separate brushfires caused by lightning strikes were brought under control. While two of the fires are now fully contained, fireMiami-Dade County2 reports
    2. Trump administration moves to repeal protections against road construction in national forest roadless areasSan Diego County
  7. Sun, Aug 231 item
    1. Indonesian police arrest 72 suspects linked to forest and peatland firesIndonesian police arrested 72 individuals on Sunday suspected of intentionally starting forest and peatland fires. These fires have contributed to a widespread, harmful haze affecting central and westMiami-Dade County3 reports

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Key Actors

  1. 01APorganization12 mentions
  2. 02Indonesialocation8 mentions
  3. 03Borneolocation7 mentions
  4. 04Malaysialocation6 mentions
  5. 0572other6 mentions
  6. 06Sumatralocation6 mentions
  7. 07Prabowo Subiantoperson5 mentions
  8. 08Suharyantoperson5 mentions
  9. 09Prasetyo Hadiperson5 mentions
  10. 10Hervé Jamarperson5 mentions

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  • Topic to billsCalifornia Bill AB 1642 Requires Post-Wildfire Contamination Regulations and Guidance for Lead and Asbestos
  • Topic to peoplePrabowo Subianto, Suharyanto, Prasetyo Hadi (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsAP
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  1. Sep 15, 2026State BillCalifornia Bill AB 1642 Requires Post-Wildfire Contamination Regulations and Guidance for Lead and Asbestos
  2. Sep 3, 2026NewsAlgerian President calls for death penalty for arsonists amid deadly wildfires
  3. Sep 1, 2026NewsUC San Diego researchers report wildfire economic damage disproportionately affects low-income households
  4. Aug 29, 2026NewsWildfire Breaks Out Along Big Sur Coast
  5. Aug 27, 2026NewsFederal data and recent investigations link human activity to majority of Western wildfires
  6. Aug 25, 2026NewsSouth Sumatra authorities turn to spiritual measures as wildfires cause severe air pollution
  7. Aug 25, 2026NewsSouth Sumatra authorities turn to spiritual measures as wildfires cause severe air pollution
  8. Aug 24, 2026NewsShark Valley Reopens Following Everglades Wildfires
  9. Aug 24, 2026NewsShark Valley Reopens Following Everglades Wildfires
  10. Aug 24, 2026NewsTrump administration moves to repeal protections against road construction in national forest roadless areas

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