Welcome to the Claims Office Forms, Rate Calculators, and Other Tools page. Here, you can view, download, and print essential forms to support you in submitting your initial Notice of Loss, Proof of Loss, and other necessary documentation as part of the claims process. You will also find standard rate calculators and checklists to help you navigate the claims process. You can download or print the line-item checklists and use them while completing paperwork such as the Notice of Loss.
Getting Started
If you were impacted by the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, the deadline to submit a Notice of Loss was March 14, 2025. No new claims may be started, but claims submitted before March 14, 2025 will continue to be processed. For more details on the claims process, please visit our Progress Your Claim page.
Submitting Forms
- Email: fema-hermits-peak@fema.dhs.gov
- Mail:
FEMA Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office
P.O. Box 1329
Santa Fe, NM 87504 - In-person at one of our Claims Offices:
- Las Vegas: 216 Mills Avenue, Las Vegas, NM 87701
- Mora: 1 Courthouse Drive, Mora, NM 87732
- Santa Fe: 1711 Llano Street, Suite E Santa Fe, NM 87505
Assistance with Forms
If you need assistance with completing your forms and/or have questions while filling them out, please call the Helpline at 505-995-7133 or email us at fema-hermits-peak@fema.dhs.gov.
A Proof of Loss (POL) form is a detailed account of your loss which will include documentation to support the estimated amount of damage you experienced as a result of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.
Additional Claims Office Forms
If you are not satisfied with the compensation amount offered, you can submit a Notice of Appeal (NOA) form. This form initiates the appeals process. For more information on the appeals process, please visit our File an Appeal page.
If you wish to manage your claim directly without attorney involvement, you may complete and sign the Intent to Proceed Without Participation of Counsel form. This allows you to communicate directly with the Claims Office without affecting your relationship with your attorney or authorized representative.
If your property sustained smoke and ash damage due to the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, you may be eligible for compensation. This form helps you detail the smoke and ash damage to structures, personal property, vehicles, and more, and is required after submitting a Notice of Loss.
Checklists
Gathering documentation can be one of the most important steps to accurately and thoroughly complete your Proof of Loss form. To simplify and expedite the process, the Claims Office created checklists for the most common types of loss.
The Claims Office has compiled a Claims Office Line-Item Checklist for claimants to utilize while navigating the claims process and speaking with a Navigator. This list contains different types of losses and other fire damage-related items that a claimant may wish to check against.
Standard Rate Calculators
The Claims Office has developed a standard rate calculator for claimants to calculate different types of costs sustained or incurred because of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. There are multiple standard rate calculators, including calculators for costs associated with evacuation, hosting an evacuee, personal property damage, DIY expenses, food, mileage, and smoke damage.