The "Wildfire Prepared Act" is a new legislative measure aimed at enhancing forest conservation and wildfire preparedness in New Mexico. The act establishes the Wildfire Prepared Program, which will provide technical assistance, training, assessments, and grants to political subdivisions and qualified entities to help property owners make their residences more resistant to wildfires. The act also creates the Wildfire Prepared Fund to support these initiatives, ensuring that at least fifty percent of the grant money is allocated to assist eligible property owners. Additionally, the act outlines the responsibilities of the Fire Planning Task Force, which will include identifying high-risk areas, developing building codes and standards, and reporting progress to the governor and legislature.

The act amends existing law by adding new definitions and expanding the membership and duties of the Fire Planning Task Force. Notably, it replaces previous representatives with specific officials, such as the state director of the federal Bureau of Land Management and the regional forester of the U.S. Forest Service, while also including new members with expertise in wildfire science and property insurance. The act repeals conflicting enactments from 2003 and emphasizes that it does not create any additional rights of action or enforceable interests in property. The urgency of the act is underscored by its declaration of an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately for the public's safety and well-being.