Philanthropy's Response to New Mexico Wildfires

OVERVIEW

The Calf Canyon Fire and Hermits Peak Fire merged into what has become the largest active wildfire in the U.S. and the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico's history- the fires have burned more than 250,000 acres. On May 4, President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for New Mexico (DR-4652-NM), as they continue to threaten centuries-old traditional farming villages and Indigenous communities. 

As updates about the impact of these fires are known and opportunities to support long-term recovery become available, this page will be regularly updated with more resources and information. 

RESOURCES

• Council Disaster Grantmaking: Foundations can access our Disaster Grantmaking Resources to understand how to effectively respond to a disaster.

RESPONSE FUNDS

• Emergency Action Fund at the Albuquerque Community Foundation
• Santa Fe Community Foundation Community Resiliency Fund
• The Fund for Taos at the Taos Community Foundation

PARTNERS

• The Center for Disaster Philanthropy is the Council's recommended partner for those needing support in mobilizing a philanthropic response to disasters. For more information, see their 2022 North American Wildfires Disaster page.
• FEMA is a critical federal partner of the Council that often relies on community foundations and place-based funders before, during, and after a disaster hits. Visit FEMA's New Mexico Wildfires page to apply for assistance or for addiitonal news and information.