7 Views   LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) â FEMA selected a new director to lead operations at the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Claims Office in New Mexico and the Stafford Act wildfire disaster recovery operations based in Santa Fe. Jay Mitchell will be tasked with making sure those who were impacted
27 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â Strong to damaging winds and dangerous critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of central and eastern New Mexico Monday and Tuesday. The strongest wind speeds will focus over the south central mountains Monday.
60 Views   The Hermitâs Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act states compensation for losses resulting from the Hermitâs Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is not considered income for federal, state, and local taxes. Additionally, entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, welfare programs, and other social programs WILL NOT be affected.
68 Views   The New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Forestry Division and its fire prevention partners in the southwest kicked off the Southwest Wildfire Awareness Week on Monday. Scott Brocato spoke with George Ducker with the New Mexico Forestry Division about the event, and about several ways to be
67 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. â People filing claims related to the Hermitâs Peak/Calf Canyon Fire can now appeal if they disagree with the final compensation amount.
76 Views   Itâs been nearly two years since the Calf Canyon/Hermitâs Peak Fire devastated communities in northern New Mexico. President Joe Biden promised the feds would fully compensate every impacted New Mexican, but many say they still havenât seen a dime.
88 Views   LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) â The FEMA Claims Office will hold a three-day workshop to assist those affected by the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire. Those who attend will be able to visit one on one with claims office representatives to ask questions about the claims process. Attendees
107 Views   A Texas fire chief whose small town was among the hardest hit last week by historic blazes sweeping across the Panhandle died Tuesday while fighting a house fire, authorities said.
92 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â Meteorologists with the National Weather Service say a cigarette might not seem like much, but all a fire needs is a spark to spread.
96 Views   ROSWELL, N.M. â At 1.1 million acres, the Lincoln National Forest stretches from Alamogordo to Carlsbad. With an area that big, officials are preparing for fire season and most importantly, staffing. Each year, the National Forest Service has fire hire events to have a fully staffed fire crew
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