WASHINGTON — The Interior and Agriculture departments announced plans Monday to create a new U.S. Wildland Fire Service, marking a significant reorganization of federal wildfire management as officials seek to streamline the response to increasingly destructive fires.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued , which directs the establishment of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service with a plan for implementation in January 2026, elevating wildfire management to reflect what officials called the growing threat to lives and property nationwide.

The move implements President Donald Trump's June 12 Executive Order 14308, which responded to in January by directing federal agencies to streamline wildfire response and promote technology-driven strategies.

"For too long, outdated and fragmented systems h

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