N.M. utility to shut off power to area of East Mountains The preventative move was due to high winds and wildfire risk March 6, 2025
Albuquerque center housing ‘critical’ wildfire dispatch on DOGE termination list as fire risk grows The Albuquerque dispatch center is one of six in the state March 5, 2025
N.M. Gov fire-insurance proposal ‘won’t happen this session’ The governor’s office could not find a sponsor for the legislation February 28, 2025
Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews could have ‘scary’ consequences Firefighters work from a deck as the Palisades Fire burns a beachfront property Wednesday on Jan. 8 in Malibu, California.… February 18, 2025
U.S. Sen Heinrich: USDA funding and firefighter hiring freeze threatens communities The USDA stopped funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act February 11, 2025
State regulators discuss how NM utilities can better prepare for, prevent wildfires Presentation outlines recommendation from Disaster Mitigation Preparedness Policy Task Force February 10, 2025
Heinrich takes a prominent position on pushback against Trump actions The senior senator didn’t hold back last week February 4, 2025
New Mexico’s new wildland firefighters say they’re making steady progress toward Hotshot status Having Hotshot firefighters would allow quicker and more effective responses to wildfires across the state January 8, 2025
‘My staff is spent’: New Mexico emergency management leader reflects on year of disasters There were two major disaster declarations in New Mexico in 2024 December 30, 2024
After federal judge’s order, N.M. fire victims should seek to describe their anguish, lawyer says Much is still uncertain about how FEMA could begin to compensate vast emotional toll from New Mexico’s biggest wildfire December 20, 2024
Federal judge orders FEMA to pay northern N.M. fire victims for emotional harm It’s not clear what happens next: FEMA can appeal or comply December 18, 2024
New report totals Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire losses at $5.14B, as extra funds hang in balance Report estimates $1.6B for smoke cleaning alone, omits expected costs for other types of liability December 18, 2024
20 New Mexico agencies, from health to energy, seek up to $445M for Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire The deadline for the state’s initial claim, known as a “notice of loss,” is Dec. 20 December 9, 2024
About 1/3 of those who lost homes in Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire have gotten final payment offers Claims office defends paying men more than women for food losses and differing payments for DIY repairs based on county December 3, 2024
Biden seeking an additional $1.5 billion for Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire victims The state’s largest-ever blaze caused billions of dollars in damage, destroying several hundred homes November 19, 2024
Wildfire survivors appeal to Congress to end federal income tax on settlements, lawyer fees Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon vowed to get a bill passed by the end of the year, and potentially by… November 15, 2024
Judge says he’s leaning toward nixing FEMA rule denying fire victims payment for emotional losses FEMA wrongly interpreted congressional bill when its regulations denied ‘non-economic’ damages to victims, judge suggests October 17, 2024
N.M. state forester reflects on ‘heartbreak’ of recent wildfires Forester calls for more post-fire resources October 9, 2024
Claims office pays men more than women for food lost in state’s biggest wildfire See how much you’d be owed for food and other losses, based on a calculator used by the Hermits Peak-Calf… October 2, 2024
Student enrollment in Ruidoso school district remains steady despite post-wildfire flood danger Can the normalcy of school ease the anxiety of summer disasters? September 30, 2024
As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds – and obstacles In New Mexico, several universities and the state's forestry division have a goal of building a nursery that can produce… September 27, 2024
Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire Nearly 400 ponderosa pine seedlings were placed in high-priority areas on Saturday September 24, 2024
Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire A small team of volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides, planting hundreds of seedlings as part of… September 23, 2024
Normal wildfire risk expected through fall in N.M., forecast says There have been 712 wildfires have been detected so far this year in New Mexico September 6, 2024
