A resolution honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of wildland firefighting efforts in the United States.

This Senate resolution honors five wildland firefighters who died during the 2026 wildfire season in Colorado and along the Utah-Colorado border: Emily Barker, Nicholas Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nathan Matthews, and Nicholas Dale. It expresses sympathy to their families, friends, and colleagues and recognizes firefighters who were injured. It thanks wildland firefighters, aviation crews, emergency responders, dispatchers, and support personnel across the country. It states that protecting communities from wildfire requires both care of forests and public lands and support for firefighting personnel. The resolution does not create new programs or spending.

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Sponsors

• Michael F. Bennet Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors