/tags/antonia-roybal-mack Antonia Roybal-Mack en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:52:19 GMT /local-news/2024-09-06/victims-of-devastating-new-mexico-fire-offered-zero-dollar-settlements At least ten fire victims have received letters saying that extensive claims for property damage could not be substantiated. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:52:19 GMT /local-news/2024-09-06/victims-of-devastating-new-mexico-fire-offered-zero-dollar-settlements Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-04-11/with-local-legal-help-fire-victims-build-cases-for-federal-compensation Hundreds of victims of the Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak fire have engaged the services of a local lawyer as they navigate a complex path to promised federally-funded compensation. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:57:22 GMT /local-news/2023-04-11/with-local-legal-help-fire-victims-build-cases-for-federal-compensation Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-03-28/claims-office-for-fire-victims-begins-work-gradually Six months after Congress passed legislation promising compensation to victims of the Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak fire, a claims office run by FEMA has hired local workers and set up a Facebook page and hotline. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:06:28 GMT /local-news/2023-03-28/claims-office-for-fire-victims-begins-work-gradually Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-10-18/amid-hope-and-skepticism-details-emerge-on-how-fire-relief-billions-will-be-spent Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández led a community meeting in Mora, and FEMA officials asked for patience as they write regulations for distributing the aid. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 01:07:35 GMT /local-news/2022-10-18/amid-hope-and-skepticism-details-emerge-on-how-fire-relief-billions-will-be-spent Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-07-19/fire-victims-face-long-wait-for-compensation-consider-legal-action For thousands affected by the Calf Canyon Hermit's Peak fire, life has changed forever. They face a long, uncertain wait for compensation and many are considering suing the US Forest Service Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:54:18 GMT /local-news/2022-07-19/fire-victims-face-long-wait-for-compensation-consider-legal-action Alice Fordham