The Long Burn

The Slow Recovery From New Mexico’s Largest Wildfire

The federal government accidentally set the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon wildfire. Disaster aid has been hard to get and slow to arrive, and residents face a long journey to rebuild.

FEMA Has So Far Paid Out Less Than 1% of What Congress Allocated for Victims of New Mexico Wildfire

Congress gave FEMA $3.95 billion to compensate victims of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire in northern New Mexico. Seven months later, just $3 million has been paid, and most hasn’t gone to households.

by Megan Gleason and Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico

The Federal Government Accidentally Burned Down Their Houses, Then Made It Hard to Come Home

FEMA told survivors of the largest wildfire in New Mexico history that it aimed to put temporary housing on their land. But because of its strict, slow-moving bureaucracy, that has happened only twice.

by Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico

A brick wall, scorched at the top, sits between two burned cars.

Were You Affected by the Massive Wildfire in Northern New Mexico? We Want to Hear From You.

Last summer’s wildfire caused thousands to flee. Source New Mexico and ProPublica want to know if people got the help they needed.

by Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico

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