Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Program Update
Release Date: November 22, 2000
Release Number: HQ-00-CG08
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 $11 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 2,862 Notices of Loss forms have been filed. Of them, private citizens have filed 2,244 claims; businesses have filed 536 claims; state and county governments have filed 11 claims; tribal governments have filed two claims; not-for-profit groups have filed 19 claims; and 50 claims are in the process of being classified.
- 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 87544-1480.
- Six FEMA Customer Service Centers have assisted nearly 5,500 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, N M 87544 (505) 661-3121 |
Los Alamos, Canyon School 1100 Fourth St. Los Alamos, N M 87544 (505) 661-9002 |
| Española 1027 N. Railroad Ave. Española N M 87532 (505) 747-4204 |
White Rock 134 State Road #4 White Rock, N M 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 15:39:43