2022 Wildfire Newsroom

Michelle Lujan Grisham, GovernorSarah Cottrell Propst, Cabinet SecretaryTodd E. Leahy, JD, PhD, DeputyCabinet SecretaryToby Velasquez, State Parks Division Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Wendy MasonActing Public Information Officer,...

For Immediate ReleaseJune 6, 2022 Contact: Stacy JohnstonCommunications & Marketing Director505-250-3926 Work search requirements waived for Unemployment Insurance claimants impacted by the 2022 Wildfires ALBUQUERQUE –  Today, Acting Secretary Ricky Serna of the...

​Applications for individuals and families in five New Mexico counties will be accepted starting next weekContacts:  Marina Piña: marina.pina@state.nm.us Jodi McGinnis Porter: jodi.mcginnis-porter@state.nm.us June 6, 2022 Disaster food benefits available for victims...

FEMA Fact Sheet: June 3, 2022DR-4652-NM FS 013 Disasters disrupt lives and some families may move from their damaged homes into rental properties or hotels. So, after you apply for disaster assistance, you need to let FEMA know each time your information changes. If...

Contacts:Marina Piña: marina.pina@state.nm.usJodi McGinnis Porter: jodi.mcginnis-porter@state.nm.us June 3, 2022 Applications for individuals and families in five New Mexico counties will be accepted starting next week SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced...

​NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseJune 1, 2022Contact: Matthew Maez, Communications DirectorNew Mexico Environment Department505.670.8911 | matthew.maez@brian-sayler   Environment and Health Departments to offer 100 free domestic water and bacteria well tests in...

FEMA Fact Sheet: May 2022New Mexico residents should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud, scams or identity theft. In some cases, thieves try to apply with FEMA using names, addresses and Social...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 20, 2022 Livestock owners missing animals should call officials Owners should call New Mexico Livestock Board or county sheriff’s office Albuquerque – Livestock owners who are missing livestock as a result of the wildfires in New Mexico – or...

​State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor Sarah Cottrell Propst, Cabinet Secretary Todd E. Leahy, JD, PhD, Deputy Cabinet Secretary Toby Velasquez, State Parks Division DirectorFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:...

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nora Meyers Sackett Press Secretary, Office of the Governor nora.sackett@state.nm.us (505) 690-7313 May 18, 2022 Readout of Gov. Lujan Grisham’s call with President Biden SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham spoke with President...