WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of New Mexico by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures in the areas affected by the South Fork fire, the Salt fire and flooding from June 17, 2024, and continuing.
The President authorized the federal cost-share to be increased to 100% for a 30-day period of the state’s choosing within the first 120 days from the start of the incident period. The major disaster declaration made federal funding available for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in designated counties, as well as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program statewide.