Montana task force would recommend voluntary wildfire safeguards for communities

A Montana wildfire task force would recommend safety standards that local governments could choose to adopt. The standards would cover communities near wildland areas. Local governments would choose whether to adopt the recommended standards. The governor would appoint 16 members by November 1, 2027. The task force provisions would end June 30, 2030.

The task force would recommend programs to help communities and property owners prepare for wildfires. Recommendations would cover local training, public risk maps, and ways to recognize safer properties and assess insurance risk, alongside financial help for owners. These duties call for recommendations; they do not make loans, tax breaks, or insurance benefits available. Reports would be due within one year and three years of establishment. The task force provisions would end June 30, 2030.