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President declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Firefighters have slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. as heavy winds relented. President Joe Biden, meanwhile, has approved a disaster declaration that brings new financial resources

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72 articles, oldest first.

  1. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    New Mexico wildfire prompts call for US disaster declaration (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the

  2. KOB 4

    New Mexico governor seeking US disaster status for wildfire (opens KOB 4)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the

  3. Fox26 Houston

    New Mexico governor asks Biden to declare disaster for wildfire (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the largest blaze burning in the U.S. from destroying more homes.

  4. CNN

    New Mexico governor asks Biden for more wildfire help: 'I have 6,000 people evacuated. I have families who don't know what the next day looks like' (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    New Mexico's governor has asked for a presidential disaster declaration to help get more money into her state as it battles the largest wildfire burning in the US.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Seven wildfires are burning in New Mexico as the governor asks Biden for help (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Paradise Afshar, Amanda Watts and Holly Yan, CNN New Mexico’s governor has asked for a presidential disaster declaration to help get more money into her state as it battles the largest wildfire burning in the US.

  6. Fox News

    New Mexico governor requests disaster status for wildfire (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asked President Biden on Tuesday to declare a disaster, as the state's wildfires continue to rage. "I’m unwilling to wait," she said.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    President declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Firefighters have slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. as heavy winds relented. President Joe Biden, meanwhile, has approved a disaster declaration that brings new financial resources

  8. NBC Chicago

    Biden Declares Disaster in New Mexico as Largest Wildfire in US Rages (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Firefighters have slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. as heavy winds relented, while Biden's disaster declaration brings new financial resources.

  9. KOB 4

    Biden approves disaster declaration for New Mexico wildfires (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The president’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, and Valencia.

  10. KYMA Yuma

    A major disaster is declared in New Mexico, unlocking federal aid as wildfires threaten thousands of homes (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Wildfires and straight-line winds that have ravaged New Mexico for a month have created a major disaster, President Joe Biden declared, unlocking critical federal aid as the state continues to battle the largest wildfire burning in the United States.

  11. The Guardian

    Firefighters slow advance of New Mexico blaze as Biden declares disaster (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New resources sent to remote stretches of state to tackle America’s largest wildfire, which is burning over 258 sq miles

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Biden declares New Mexico wildfire areas a disaster zone (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Firefighters have slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. as President Biden declares the area a disaster zone in line for federal aid.

  13. Christian Science Monitor

    As New Mexico battles wildfires, Biden deploys disaster aid (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    On Wednesday, President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration that will bring emergency funds to the areas of New Mexico devastated by fire. Firefighters have been working for weeks to tame the spread of the largest wildfire currently burning in the U.S.

  14. NPR

    Biden declares disaster in New Mexico wildfire zone (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The declaration releases emergency funds to recovery efforts in three counties in northeastern New Mexico.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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