09/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2024 10:54
Large-scale wildfires dramatically alter the terrain and ground conditions. Normally, vegetation absorbs rainfall, reducing runoff. However, wildfires leave the ground charred, barren, and unable to absorb water, creating conditions ripe for flash flooding and mudflow.
Quick National Flood Insurance Program Facts
For purposes of the Post-Wildfire Exception, the federal agency responsible for the land on which the post-wildfire conditions existed determines the fire containment date.
The Post-Wildfire Exception of the 30-day waiting period is determined on a case-by-case basis at the time of loss using the above criteria.
For more information about flood insurance, please call your insurance agent or contact the National Flood Insurance Program Call Center (NFIP) at 877-336-2627.
Visit the National Flood Insurance Program at floodsmart.gov to learn more about flood risk and flood insurance.
For the latest information on New Mexico's recovery visit fema.gov/disaster/4795. Follow the FEMA Region 6 X account at X.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6.