FEMA

As cuts to New Mexico’s federal funding loom, legislators in Santa Fe are positioning the state to fill potential gaps with ample reserves and new savings accounts.

At least ten fire victims have received letters saying that extensive claims for property damage could not be substantiated.

State and federal officials held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to update victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires and subsequent flooding on available disaster assistance. Residents were encouraged to apply broadly and persevere through red tape as recovery gets underway.

Former New Mexico State Auditor Brian Colón's law firm is one of two firms suing the federal government for damages in a mass tort case in the wake of the 2022 Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak fire that began as prescribed burns by the U.S. Forest Service

On the anniversary of the Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak fire, FEMA has paid out about 10% of nearly $4 billion appropriated by Congress to compensate victims of prescribed burns that blew out of control.

Homemade signs expressing concern for the ecosystem of Albuquerque’s Bosque have popped up where a thinning project is underway. In addition to questioning the harm to native plants, shade and habitats, some call for the city to pause the work and hold a community meeting. The head of the city’s Open Space Division says her team doesn’t plan to stop the thinning and is confident in its benefits, but encourages those with worries to reach out directly.

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA, Deanne Criswell is in New Mexico this week, visiting the Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak burn scar.

After a long wait, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced a final set of rules for New Mexicans claiming compensation after the Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak fire.

Although nearly $4 billion was appropriated by Congress for the compensation program, only a small percentage of that has been paid out. The Legislative Finance Committee got an update on Tuesday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.

Victims of last year's Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak fire will now be eligible for five years of flood insurance, with premiums paid for by the federal government.