Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Program Approves $20 Million
Release Date: January 11, 2001
Release Number: HQ-01-CG01
SANTA FE, N.M. -- Federal recovery aid to individuals, businesses and local governments affected by the Cerro Grande fire has topped $20 million. The following is a summary of ongoing efforts of the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Since Aug. 28, $20.5 million in Cerro Grande Fire Claims funds have been approved for individuals and businesses in Los Alamos and the surrounding area including Espanola, Santa Clara Pueblo and San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Private citizens have filed a total of 2,895 claims, of which partial payments, totaling more than $10 million, have been made to 1,625 applicants.
Business representatives have filed 647 claims. Partial payments, totaling more than $3.6 million, have been made so far to 140 applicants. A total of 35 partial payments, amounting to more than $6 million, have been made to state and county governments. Five not-for-profit organizations have received a total of $89,063.
- A total of 3,616 claimants, or 94% of 3,831 notices of losses filed
so far, have been contacted by reviewers.
- 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.
- Five FEMA Customer Service Centers have assisted over 8,255 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
White Rock
134 State Road #4
White Rock NM 87544
(505)672-4020
Española
1027 N. Railroad Ave.
Española N M 87532
(505) 747-4204
San Ildefonso Pueblo
Visitors Center
San Ildefonso Pueblo
(505)455-7312
Santa Clara Pueblo
Behind Health Clinic
Santa Clara Pueblo
(505) 753-0420
- 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: Tuesday, 30-Dec-2003 13:10:47