Representative Mike Garcia offered a series of amendments to help improve wildfire detection and prevention during a House Science, Space and Technology Full Committee Markup. During the hearing, Garcia offered an amendment to address California’s frequent and reckless use of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). His amendment clarifies language that would improve the balance between… Read more »

Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-25), Young Kim (CA-39), Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced the bipartisan Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement (FIRE) Act that would focus assets within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on wildfire forecasting and detection and improve the technology used to execute this mission. Read more »

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, sat down with KHTS News Director Jade Aubuchon on Wednesday to discuss the latest issues affecting the Santa Clarita Valley, including wildfire management at the state and federal levels. Read more »

Representative Mike Garcia (R-CA), House Committee on Natural Resources Republican Leader Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and fellow lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI) Deb Haaland and Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tom Vilsack about the need for action to address the current drought crisis in California and across the West. Read more »

Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) and fellow California Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighting the current threat fuel shortages pose to communities in California amidst another deadly wildfire season.  Read more »

Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) cosponsored the bipartisan Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2021, which would take critical steps to address the environmental and economic threats of catastrophic wildfires. Read more »

Representative Mike Garcia (R-CA) introduced the Protecting and Restoring Our Trees by Enhancing Conservation and Treatments (PROTECT) Act, which would help improve forest management by allowing for more flexibility for federal land managers to utilize active forest management methods, like prescribed burns, to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire. Read more »

Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) secured funds to help prevent wildfires, provide technological advancements in space exploration, enhance school security, and support law enforcement within California’s 25th District. Read more »

Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) spoke during the House Appropriations Committee Full Committee Markup of the FY2022 Department of Homeland Security bill. Read more »

Representative Mike Garcia (CA-25) released a statement applauding efforts by Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD), and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) to team up to launch the Quick Reaction Force (QRF), which will deploy the world’s largest helicopters to combat wildfires in Southern California. Read more »