Biden Declares Major Disaster Over New Mexico Wildfires

U.S. President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in southern New Mexico due to wildfires that killed at least two people and destroyed around 500 homes. The declaration allows for increased federal support and assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the affected communities.

U.S. President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster over wildfires in southern New Mexico that have killed at least two people and burned some 500 homes, a White House official said on Thursday.

The declaration unlocks further federal support and Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance to the impacted communities, the official said.