Burned Twice: Why Wildfire Victims Are Still Waiting

New Mexico News Insiders · Feb 17, 2026 · 40m

Nearly four years after New Mexico's most destructive, government-sparked wildfire, many families are still waiting to be made whole from the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon wildfire. Chris and Gabby sit down with two lead attorneys representing victims to break down the ongoing delays in the FEMA claims process, the growing controversy surrounding the New Mexico Claims Office Director, and the calls from state leaders for him to step down.

Billions were set aside in 2022 to compensate victims. So why is the process still dragging on? Does who you know matter when it comes to getting paid? And who…