Tom Schultz
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We are fully staffed and equipped to respond aggressively to every unplanned ignition.”
Tom Schultz · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Schultz told a congressional subcommittee in July that the agency is ready to respond aggressively to wildfires.
“Our firefighting workforce is stronger than at any point in recent years,”
Tom Schultz · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Schultz testified before a congressional subcommittee in July that the agency's firefighting workforce is at full capacity.
“Active forest management is not an option. It’s essential,”
Tom Schultz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Schultz said active forest management is necessary, in a statement.
“More than 40% of inventoried roadless areas, primarily in the West, have high or very high wildfire hazard potential. And only 5% of those areas have received hazardous fuels reduction treatments since 2014.”
Tom Schultz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Schultz cited statistics on wildfire hazard potential in roadless areas.
“Our firefighting workforce is stronger than at any point in recent years,”
Tom Schultz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Schultz testified to a congressional subcommittee in July that the firefighting workforce was strong.
“We are fully staffed and equipped to respond aggressively to every unplanned ignition.”
Tom Schultz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Schultz claimed the agency was fully staffed and ready to respond to fires.