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DR-4795-NM: South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for New Mexico, declared 06/20/2024 for a fire. Covers 5 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
06/20/2024
Incident began
06/17/2024
Incident ended
08/20/2024
Areas
5

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Lincoln County06/20/2024IHPAHM
Mescalero Tribe06/20/2024IHPAHM
Otero County06/20/2024IHPAHM
Rio Arriba County06/20/2024IHPAHM
San Juan County06/20/2024IHPAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4795-NM
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Fire
Title
South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
10/19/2024

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-4795-NM

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026