Out of the ashes: Crews work to improve habitat for Gila trout The Gila trout was first listed as endangered in 1973 May 6, 2024
N.M. fire survivors raise concerns about smoke damage payments Governor tells fire survivors she thinks FEMA has turned a corner, but skeptics remain May 6, 2024
FEMA taps former N.M. disaster agency head to run Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Claims Office Fire survivors and their attorneys have repeatedly criticized the office for the slow release of funds April 18, 2024
390 million seedlings: Mora reforestation center sets sights on restoring N.M. forests USDA deputy visits burn scar, calls for unity to achieve ‘ambitious’ goal April 17, 2024
Seeing the dark truth, and putting a price on ‘non-economic’ damages Reflecting on the night when two fires merged into one and the loss that is unmeasurable April 11, 2024
Still no replacement for wildfire claims office director, FEMA official says Disaster recovery official apologizes for fire and aftermath, admits it was a mistake to copy claims rules from Cerro Grande… April 9, 2024
New wildfire defense grant program at a snail’s pace as fire season looms ‘The wildfire crisis in the United States is urgent, severe, and far reaching,’ report says April 8, 2024
New Mexico urges caution this fire season Just 400 acres have burned on state, private land so far, but Forestry attributes low acreage burned to luck March 31, 2024
Federal legislation seeks to improve reforestation efforts after fires Land managers will need to plant 12 million seedlings to reforest Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon burn scars March 25, 2024
FEMA outlines wildfire payments for smoke damage, hosting fire evacuees, flood insurance Flooding coverage cutoff less than two weeks away March 20, 2024
A.G. agrees with law firms’ argument seeking more funds for Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire victims Opinion is nonbinding, but still deemed a ‘victory’ for fire survivors amid federal lawsuits March 17, 2024
N.M. Attorney General opens complaint office for wildfire survivors in Las Vegas As of March 6, the Claims Office had paid out $420 million of the nearly $4 billion compensation fund March 11, 2024
Forest Service warns of budget cuts ahead of a risky wildfire season What does that means for safety? February 20, 2024
FEMA devotes more resources to outstanding claims filed by New Mexico wildfire victims The 2022 blaze was caused by prescribed fires set by the U.S. Forest Service January 24, 2024
FEMA devotes more resources to outstanding claims filed by New Mexico wildfire victims The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday that it is devoting more resources to processing outstanding claims filed by victims… January 23, 2024
FEMA leader overseeing NM fire compensation fund to step down A new official will be hired to lead as FEMA is ‘consolidating’ recovery programs for fire victims in New Mexico January 17, 2024
New lawsuits accuse FEMA of blowing deadlines for northern New Mexico wildfire victims As of Dec. 21, FEMA had paid out about 7% of the $3.95 billion fund December 28, 2023
As U.S. Forest Service prescribes more fire, rangers work to convince skeptical New Mexicans The U.S. Forest Service set fire to just under 2 million acres in the 2022-2023 fiscal year November 30, 2023
A former Las Vegas lawman fought to rebuild after NM fire. He died before he could come home November 29, 2023
U.S. Forest Service working on response to Rep. Leger Fernández’s push for wildfire precautions Leger Fernández is urging his agency to use infrared drones to better monitor all prescribed burns in New Mexico October 26, 2023
Fires are here to stay, but a small nonprofit can’t clean the air alone Living alongside fire means recognizing the importance of protecting our health and indoor air August 29, 2023
Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use More than 200 loads of retardant got into waterways over the past decade May 29, 2023
Brush burns increase risk of wildfire Burn permits are required within Farmington city limits, county regions May 23, 2023
