The Hermit’s Peak/ Calf Canyon fire is now the largest wildfire in New Mexico history at 311,000 acres+ as of May 23, 2022. This wildfire has displaced thousands of people from their homes in Mora, San Miguel, Taos, and Colfax counties. Many of these families have been forced to live in shelters, hotels or their RV camper for weeks at a time, while others are still at risk of evacuation. At least 340 structures have been lost. Power outages have been intermittent or ongoing for weeks in many villages. Please consider donating or volunteering time to help aid those impacted by these wildfires.

Read about the communities impacted, by the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/us/new-mexico-wildfires.html

Resources compiled by @franceskajo

GIVE MONEY:

• All Together NM fund : https://tinyurl.com/2s29u2av
• HELP New Mexico Inc https://helpnm.com/donate/
• The Food Depot Disaster Fund https://thefooddepot.org/disaster-relief/
• Mora Creative Council https://gofund.me/a83f4d05
• New Mexico Fire Relief Emergency Response Fund https://albuquerquecf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=4333
• Las Vegas, New Mexico Community Fund https://www.lvnmcf.com/hermits-peak-wildfire-relief-fund-2/
• Salvation Army NM https://newmexico.salvationarmy.org/

GIVE GOODS (Please see websites for more information on location details)

1. New Mexico SOL accepting donations ABQ/ SF https://www.newmexsol.com/
2. John Marshall Health & Social Services ABQ M-F 8-5pm (Community Hub) https://www.cabq.gov/wildfire-information/wildfire-information
3. El Centro Family Health (Many locations) https://www.facebook.com/elcentrofamilyhealth/photos/a.1446313735585556/3260858600797718/
4. Firefighter donations thru May 24th: https://www.instagram.com/p/CduGb3YJ8Bx/
5. Marble Brewery, Downtown ABQ, Monday, May 30th from 3-7pm
1. NM Fire Relief Fundraiser & Donation Drive https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd6N-EMLzpa/

Evacuation Locations also accept items like water, food/snacks, toiletries, pet food, (no used clothing or bedding):

• Peñasco High School, 13 Old School Rd., Peñasco, NM 87553 (575)-587-2502
• Memorial Middle School 947 Old National Rd., Las Vegas, NM 87701
• Glorieta Adventure Camp 11 NM-50, Glorieta, NM 87535
• Juan I. Gonzales Taos County Agricultural Center, 202 Chamisa Rd, Taos, NM 87571 (575)-770-6416
• Taos County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds (For RVs, livestock. No Hookups) , 230 Camino de la Merced, Taos, NM 87571
  • For Livestock, please call Livestock Inspector: Ruben Baca (575)-770-1490
• The Querque Hotel, 1760 Menaul Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Animal related information, compiled by NMDOG

• NMDOG https://www.nmdog.org/northern-nm-fires-animal-related-resources/

GIVE TIME:

Volunteer opportunities

• Taos Connect https://app.vomo.org/org/taos-connects
• Santa Fe YouthWorks https://www.santafecf.org/news-stories/youthworks-urgent-call-for-volunteers
• Salvation Army NM https://newmexico.salvationarmy.org/
• World Central Kitchen (Feeding impacted communities/evacuees/firefighters/other frontline workers) https://wck.org/volunteer
• MEDICAL volunteers needed in Las Vegas, NM https://nm.readyop.com/fs/4cwM/2d6c
  • EMT, Paramedic, LPN, RN, APRN, Advanced practice healthcare provider, MD/DO

FOR EVACUEES:

• Evacuation Status map: https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=bfb95b09412840c0afd99626ea2bee4f
• City of Albuquerque information (find a paid hotel room): https://www.cabq.gov/wildfire-information/wildfire-information
• FEMA https://www.fema.gov/disaster/5438#local-resources
  • If you’ve been impacted by this wildfire, apply gov
  • 24/7 Counseling https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
  • Flood after fire fact sheet https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/Flood_After_Fire_Fact_Sheet.pdf
  • Flood insurance https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance
• New Mexico Department of Homeland Security:
  • Newsroom https://www.nmdhsem.org/newsroom/
  • Types of Assistance for those impacted by 2022 wildfire:
    • https://www.nmdhsem.org/2022/05/17/types-of-assistance-available-for-new-mexican-residents-affected-by-wildfires/
  • FEMA grants do not need to be repaid
    • https://www.nmdhsem.org/2022/05/17/fema-grants-do-not-need-to-be-repaid/
  • Wildfire Damage Assessment form (505) 476-9600
    • https://www.nmdhsem.org/2022-wildfires/assessment-form/
  • For Livestock, please call Livestock Inspector: Ruben Baca (575)-770-1490

Evacuation Locations:

• Peñasco High School, 13 Old School Rd., Peñasco, NM 87553 (575)-587-2502
• Memorial Middle School 947 Old National Rd., Las Vegas, NM 87701
• Glorieta Adventure Camp 11 NM-50, Glorieta, NM 87535
• Juan I. Gonzales Taos County Agricultural Center, 202 Chamisa Rd, Taos, NM 87571 (575)-770-6416
• Taos County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Grounds (For RV’s and those with livestock but No Hookups) , 230 Camino de la Merced, Taos, NM 87571 (meals will be delivered)
  • For Livestock, please call Livestock Inspector: Ruben Baca (575)-770-1490
• Red River Convention Center, 101 E River Street, Red River, NM 87558, (575)-754-1708
• The Querque Hotel, 1760 Menaul Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Calf Canyon Incident Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8069/
• Hermit’s Peak Incident Information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8049/
• Hermit’s Peak/ Calf Canyon Burned Area Emergency Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8104/

• POST-FIRE resources for private property owners: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/8104/68622/?fbclid=IwAR3WYWrSuKwuf54anbNZU9PkvqgUhcgJnysJrHXdmkfuuwj9qOWc2fOVVTI

• having any insurance issues or who are worried about losing insurance due to this fire https://www.osi.state.nm.us/news/press-releases/pr-2022-012