New Mexico governor preparing FEMA lawsuit over outstanding $445M wildfire claim

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's office is preparing a lawsuit against FEMA for the state's $445M claim from the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 629

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham intends to pursue a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency for millions in outstanding claims from the state connected to the 2022 Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire.

The governor’s Communication Director Michael Coleman told Source NM Wednesday that the governor’s lawyer is drafting a complaint and seeking outside counsel for the suit against FEMA, which oversees a New Mexico claims office administering billions in compensation.

“The federal government started a catastrophic …

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