RELEASE: New Mexico receives additional federal assistance following South Fork and Salt wildfires and flooding

SANTA FE – Today, President Joe Biden authorized an amendment to the major disaster declaration for the state of New Mexico, providing additional disaster assistance in response to the South Fork Fire, Salt Fire, and subsequent, continuous, flooding that began on June 17, 2024. Under the President’s major disaster declaration issued for the state on June 20, federal funding was made available to help individuals, households, and businesses. Public assistance, including debris removal (