Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

It keeps eligible aircraft and parts available for aerial firefighting while limiting their use to wildfire suppression.

What the law does ​

• Renews the Department of Defense’s authority to sell eligible aircraft and parts through October 1, 2035.
• Allows covered aircraft to dispense fire retardant or water.
• Restricts sold aircraft to providing wildfire suppression services.

Who it affects ​

• The Department of Defense.
• Buyers and operators of aircraft used for wildfire suppression.
• Communities relying on aerial wildfire response.

Breakdown ​

Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 ​

This law renews the Department of Defense’s authority to sell certain aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression through October 1, 2035. It allows the aircraft to dispense either fire retardant or water and limits sold aircraft to providing wildfire suppression services.

Key takeaways

• The Department of Defense may continue selling eligible aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression through October 1, 2035.
• Aircraft covered by the law may be equipped to dispense fire retardant or water.
• Aircraft sold under this authority may be used only to provide aircraft services for wildfire suppression.