Southern NM struggles to receive funds for damage caused by Black Fire
Other fires in the state soak up federal dollars, which local officials say is fair. But there are costly damage in and around the Gila.
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Other fires in the state soak up federal dollars, which local officials say is fair. But there are costly damage in and around the Gila.
The Black Fire's destructive effects still linger in the rural communities in southern New Mexico, and how these small counties and individuals will pay for recovery is still largely uncertain.
The state's fires haven't gotten a lot of media attention, but they mark a major change in the ecology of the region.
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