Sen.-elect Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., on defeating an incumbent senator and what he hopes to accomplish in the Senate as Republicans regain control

In November, Americans made clear they want political outsiders to come in and put a stop to status quo politics in D.C. The people want change, and now is the time to bring it by reining in our runaway federal bureaucracy, cutting waste, restoring common sense, and building a transparent government that is actually accountable to everyday Americans.

With President Trump leading the charge, and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy at the helm of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), we have a historic opportunity to radically disrupt business as usual, fundamentally reform the federal government, and reorient the mission back to serving the taxpayer. 

One area DOGE should focus on: wildfire. Wildfires cost us hundreds of billions in economic impact, harming millions of Americans each year, yet our government response hasn't changed in decades.

Firefighters monitor the advancing Line Fire in Angelus Oaks, California, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

As an aerial firefighter myself, I know firsthand the devastation wildfires cause and have a unique perspective on how the federal government has failed on this issue.

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Our wildfire management system consists of a plethora of overlapping government agencies........

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