Forest Organic Residue, Energy, and Safety Transformation (FOREST) and Wildfire Prevention Fund Act.

Summary

AB 706 establishes the FOREST and Wildfire Prevention Fund in the State Treasury and directs continuous appropriations to CAL FIRE’s Natural Resources Agency. The fund finances a procurement program that removes up to 15 million bone‑dry tons of forest biomass each year and gives priority to existing BioRAM and BioMAT bioenergy projects. The goal is to lower wildfire risk, cut emissions, and create jobs.

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