New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in five counties due to wildfires that have burned through large swaths of the drought-stricken state.
The Democratic governor declared states of emergency for Colfax, Lincoln, San Miguel, and Valencia Counties on April 22, and issued a similar declaration for Mora County on April 23 due to the fire threat.
“This executive order makes funding and state resources available for communities battling ongoing wildfires,” Grisham said in a statement.
More than 20 active wildfires were burning in at least 16 of New Mexico’s 33 counties, Grisham said during a briefing that was streamed online. “So half the state has a fire issue.”
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