New Mexico Senate passes wildfire preparedness bill to enhance property insurance access Senate bill addresses wildfire risks by expanding task force and creating grant programs.

The New Mexico Senate has taken a bold step to combat wildfires by passing a vital bill that enhances property insurance options and boosts community safety measures.

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Legislation introduced to hold electric cooperatives liable for wildfire damages New bill stipulates conditions for claims against electric cooperatives for wildfire losses.

New Mexico's new House Bill 334 could change the game for wildfire accountability by holding electric cooperatives liable for their role in devastating blazes.

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Nancy Mason is both a volunteer and a Ruidoso evacuee, assisting at the shelter in Capitan. -- Danielle Prokop / Source NM

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Dorthy Rolfs 80 leads volunteers in the disaster relief program. ‘It’s fluid but we’ll be here as long as people need us-Danielle Prokop/Source NM

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Evacuees at #Capitan get 2 free meals a day from the #NewMexico Southern Baptist Convention’s Disaster Relief team staffed with volunteers - Danielle Prokop/Source NM

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People flee the fires in #Ruidoso with their pets. The announcement made 6/22/2024 is to full time & local residents -- Danielle Prokop/Source NM

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Cooler temps and rain over weekend mean 'minimal fire activity' for teams battling NM fires • Source New Mexico Teams expect “very little spread” over the next few days because of the increased humidity, cloud cover and moisture that the rains brought.

Cooler temps and rain over weekend mean ‘minimal fire activity’ for teams battling NM fires sourcenm.com/briefs/coole...

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Cellular challenges remain in Capitan for people waiting to go home after NM fires • Source New Mexico Some struggles remain as the area surrounding the South Fork and Salt fires has almost no cellular service, and limited internet.

Cellular challenges remain in Capitan for people waiting to go home after NM fires
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