AN ACT CONCERNING WILDFIRE RESPONSE AND MANAGEMENT.

SB 1378 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to submit a statewide wildfire danger assessment report by February 1, 2026, including resource recommendations to protect public safety and natural resources. It mandates firefighter and emergency services training on wildfire response, with public access to training details via the department's website. The bill updates existing fire warden authority by replacing outdated statutes (sections 23-36 and 23-39), clarifying fire warden responsibilities, compensation rules for volunteer crews, and emergency powers during declared wildfire crises. These changes directly affect firefighters, volunteer fire companies, forest fire wardens, and state emergency management operations.