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FEMA Funds Still Stuck for Fire Victims | Santa Fe News
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The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire scorched vast swaths of New Mexico, prompting Congress to allocate over $5 billion in aid—$3.5 billion already distributed by FEMA. But nearly 8,000 claims remain pending, leaving $1.5 billion still unclaimed, with critical aid needed by businesses and nonprofits like United World College and Price’s Home Furnishings. Lawyers are escalating efforts, even filing federal court injunctions, as a mediation hearing looms. Over 1,200 claims alone are “in review,” totaling over $1 billion. FEMA says it’s prioritizing hardest-hit victims, but the sheer volume is causing delays—urgency is mounting to get the remaining funds to those rebuilding from devastation.
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