Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Resources
DHSEM continues to work with our local, state, and federal partners in the response to the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfires that impacted northern New Mexico.
Get information about FEMA’s Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office
Information about water testing results in Mora County
The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are urging Mora County residents to test their private wells after high levels of metals were found in the county’s groundwater.
Three metals — antimony, arsenic and uranium — exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s safe drinking water limits. The independent geologic study focused on Mora County also found elevated levels of manganese over EPA guidelines.
Seven other metals — barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, thallium and vanadium — were also found at elevated levels but within EPA standards.
Disaster Case Management
Our Disaster Case Managers are a single point of contact to help people affected by wildfires recover. We can help you choose and apply for open local, state, and federal programs for firewood, debris removal, home repair or reconstruction, well and septic testing or repair, and more. Case Management services are free.
If you need support with recovery from wildfires and floods, call 505-670-4662 to get connected to a case manager.
Community Development Block Grant
The State of New Mexico has received $4.1 million through the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).
This Action Plan describes how the State plans to administer the funding.