2024 Wildfires
Community Development Block Grant
The State of New Mexico received a $137 million appropriation from Congress through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) fund which is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The Public Comment Period for this grant has end. All comments submitted will be including in the state’s final action plan.
Latest News & Executive Orders
To view the latest news releases and executive orders please visit the 2024 wildfire newsroom.
Watch the recording of the July 2 Virtual Recovery Town Hall below.
Fire Prevention
Please click the links below for information to protect your home from wildfires, evacuation preparedness etc.
Helpful Resources
After Wildfire Resource Guide
Experiencing a destructive wildfire can be devastating. This guide was written to help New Mexico communities recover after wildfire. It includes information on how to mobilize your community, a list of resources available to communities and individuals for assistance, and a technical guide with information about post-fire treatments to address the catastrophic effects of a wildfire on the land and to prepare for potential flooding. If you are reading this guide before a wildfire occurs, use it to help you plan ahead. This guide is intended to provide useful information during this difficult time, and to start you on the road to recovery.
General Resources
HELP NM – provides financial assistance to those who lack a fixed or inadequate residence and currently reside in a shelter, transitional housing or hotel.
NM Crisis and Access Line – Professional counselors and peer support.
NM Children Youth and Families Department – provides an array of prevention, intervention, rehabilitative and after-care services to New Mexico children and their families