More Than $10.4 Million Approved for Cerro Grande Fire Victims
Release Date: November 14, 2000
Release Number: HQ-00-CG07
SANTA FE, N.M. -- The following is a summary of ongoing efforts of the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- To date, more than $10.4 million in Cerro Grande Fire Claims funds have been approved for individuals and businesses in Los Alamos and the surrounding area including Española, Santa Clara Pueblo and San Ildefonso Pueblo.
- More than 2,688 Notices of Loss forms have been filed. Of them, private citizens have filed 2,102 claims; businesses have filed 507 claims; state and county governments have filed 11 claims; tribal governments have filed two claims; not-for-profit groups have filed 18 claims; and 48 claims are in the process of being classified.
- More than $625,705 in temporary housing funds has been distributed to 632 individuals and families.
- Individuals who need assistance as result of the fires should visit one of the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Customer Service Centers listed below. The toll-free Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Line is 1-888-748-1853. The address is:
FEMA Office of Cerro Grande Fire Claims
PO Box 1480
Los Alamos, NM 7544-1480 - Six FEMA Customer Service Centers have assisted nearly 5,000 visitors since the fire assistance operation began on August 28, 2000.
Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Customer Service Centers are located at the following sites:
| Los Alamos IT Building 235 Central Park Square Los Alamos, NM 87544 (505) 661-3121 |
Los Alamos, Canyon School |
| Española 1027 N. Railroad Avenue Española, NM 87532 (505) 747-4204 |
White Rock 134 State Road #4 White Rock, NM 87544 (505) 672-4020 |
| Santa Clara Pueblo Behind Health Clinic Santa Clara Pueblo (505) 753-0420 |
San Ildefonso Pueblo Visitors Center San Ildefonso Pueblo (505) 455-7312 |
- FEMA Customer Service Center hours are in operation from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The centers are closed on Sundays.
Last Modified: Monday, 29-Dec-2003 15:33:21