2022 Wildfire Newsroom

May 16, 2022 DR-4652-NM NR-006 FEMA News Desk: 940-898-5454 FEMA-R6-NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov News Release FEMA Offers Equal Access to All New Mexico Residents Affected by Wildfires SANTA FE, New Mexico – FEMA and the state of New Mexico are committed to providing...

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting additional federal assistance under the disaster declaration signed by the president earlier this month in response to widespread wildfire activity across the state. “New...

SANTA FE, New Mexico – FEMA will be operating multiple Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC) to assist New Mexicans affected by wildfires. Residents may visit any one of the MDRCs to speak face-to-face with FEMA specialists. Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be...

Homeowners should be aware of the immediate and long-term health risks associated with exposure to residential wildfire ash and debris.  Residential wildfire debris may contain some or all of the following: Tiny particles of dust, dirt and soot that can easily become...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2022 State providing drinking water for repopulated communities affected by wildfires Drinking water available for customers of systems under precautionary water advisory SANTA FE – Beginning today, the state will deliver drinking water...

New deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022 LAS CRUCES – Due to multiple wildfires burning around the state, and the unfortunate reality that many New Mexicans have been impacted by this emergency situation, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) extended...

SANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish encourages the public to be mindful of wildlife displaced by fires. Like humans, wild animals are also fleeing wildfires burning around the state. Wildlife is incredibly resilient to fire, but need space to find new habitat...

Sites in Eagle Nest, Peñasco, Raton, Red River and Taos are open to all SANTA FE – As wildfires continue to displace thousands of New Mexicans, the state has worked with local and national partners to coordinate six sites in northern New Mexico communities that will...

Mt. Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Albuquerque, NM – May 12, 2022 –The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has moved to Very High Fire Danger Rating on Mt. Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts. The Fire...