Emergency fire order in New Mexico
4/25/2022 11:30:01 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
New Mexico
Colfax County, NM
Lincoln County, NM
Mora County, NM
San Miguel County, NM
Valencia County, NM
Start Date: 4/25/2022
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency fire order, urging city and county leaders to implement local fireworks bans. The governor does not have the authority to ban fireworks statewide. She also requested that federal officials deliver more resources as 93% of the state was enduring severe drought.
Days ago, Lujan Grisham issued emergency orders freeing up to $750,000 in state funds for five different counties — Mora, Valencia, Lincoln, Colfax and San Miguel. Wildfires have already destroyed more than 200 structures, and two large blazes merged and were responsible for blackening more than 56,000 acres.
Albuquerque Journal (N.M.), April 25, 2022
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