[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 130 (Thursday, July 23, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING THE CARR FIRE

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, 2 years ago, on July 23, the Carr fire 
broke out in Shasta County, California, near the city of Redding. For 
over a month, the Carr fire burned nearly 230,000 acres and 1,600 
structures. Tragically, it claimed eight lives.
  In the 2 years since this fire, people in northern California have 
proven to be resilient in the face of this adversity.
  We continue the recovery process, but for those impacted, it is 
difficult to make them whole again.
  The Carr fire, caused by a wheel sparking against the asphalt from a 
flat tire, is a sobering reminder that fires are preventable.
  So I have introduced the CARR Act, which allows us to clear 
vegetation sources of ignition within 150 feet of rural roads.
  Better management of our vegetation and our forests near power lines 
and roads and elsewhere on our public lands would prevent much human-
caused wildfire.
  As we remember the Carr fire victims, I will continue to advocate for 
better fire prevention to prevent further disasters.

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