Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Account
Dept. of Homeland Security – FEMA
Wildfire-Specific Spending: Yes
Wildfire Activities Funded: “Recovery”
Authorization:
P.L. 117-180
4,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2023 – FY2026
Description
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act provides compensation to persons injured as a result of the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Allowable damages include loss of property, uncompensated business loss, and financial loss such as increase mortgage insterest costs, temporary relocations expenses, or debris removal costs.Additional Program Notes & TCS Insights
On April 6, 2022, the U.S. Forest Service initiated aprescribed burn on Federal land in the Santa Fe National Forest in San Miguel County, New Mexico, that exceeded the containment capabilities of the Forest Service and became known as the ‘‘Hermit’s Peak Fire.’’ On April 19, 2022, the Calf Canyon Fire also began burning on Federal land in San Miguel County, New Mexico. The source of the Calf Canyon Fire was later identified as the result of a pile burn in January 2022 that remained dormant under the surface. The U.S. Forest Service has assumed responsibility for the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.Appropriations
| Regular | Supplemental | IIJA | IRA | |
| FY2015 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2016 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2017 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2018 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2019 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2020 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2021 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2022 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2023 | — | 2,500,000,000 | 0 | |
| FY2024 | 0 | |||
| FY2025 | 1,500,000,000 | 0 | ||
| FY2026 | 0 |
Last Updated: March 20, 2026
Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No
Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No