Honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of America's wildland firefighting efforts.

This resolution would have the House of Representatives honor three members of the Rifle, Colorado, Helitack crew who died on June 27, 2026, while responding to the Snyder Fire on the Utah-Colorado border, and a firefighting pilot who died on July 12, 2026, on the Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado. It would express sympathy to their families and colleagues and recognize two firefighters who were injured. It would thank wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel. It would also state that protecting communities from wildfire requires forest and public land stewardship and continued support for firefighters, and invite Americans to honor them.

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Sponsors

• Jeff Hurd Republican sponsor
• 11 cosponsors