Wyoming State Forester Testifies in Support of Senator Barrasso’s Wildfire Prevention Act

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During a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, Wyoming State Forester Kelly Norris testified on pending public lands legislation, including Senator John Barrasso’s Wildfire Prevention Act. When introducing Norris, Senator Barrasso said Norris has been with the Wyoming State Forestry Division for 15 years and she has experience working as a forester for both the State of Wyoming and the U.S. Forest Service.

In her testimony, Norris talked about the unique challenges Wyoming and other states with federal lands face when preventing and fighting wildfires.

Senator Barrasso’s bill, the Wildfire Prevention Act, would set clear expectations for federal forest management and provide additional tools to federal agencies. Barrasso said the bill will help these agencies treat more acres, sell more timber, and remove the red tape that has hindered forest management projects for far too long.

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Last modified: December 3, 2025