Proposed $2.5 billion for wildfire victims is almost triple the last time feds lit NM on fire

The $2.5 billion included in the new congressional spending plan greatly exceeds the amount Congress awarded the last time the federal government accidentally let a prescribed burn escape in New Mexico, according to a Source New Mexico review. Despite the high number, some state lawmakers are worried about the federal government’s long-term commitment to restoring … Continue reading Proposed $2.5 billion for wildfire victims is almost triple the last time feds lit NM on fire