President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves New Mexico Disaster Declaration
November 1, 2024 at 23:40
The White House
Washington, D.C.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has declared that an emergency exists in the State of New Mexico and has ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency and extraordinary impacts of the ongoing wildfires beginning on April 9, 2024.
The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Catron, Lincoln, Otero, and Socorro.
Assistance may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.
This declaration also authorizes FEMA to provide technical assistance to state, tribal, and eligible local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations.
Contact Information:
FEMA Region VI Press Office
(817) 985-1247
FEMA Region VI External Affairs Office
(800) 887-6613
Toll-Free Telephone Information
1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
TTY: 1-800-462-7585
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