Martin Heinrich — Jun 21, 2024

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June 21, 2024, after visiting shelters and the Ruidoso emergency operations center: “These fires have already had devastating impacts on thousands of New Mexicans and continue to threaten beloved communities.” He said rain had not ended the danger: “Despite the moisture we have received in the last couple days, the fires and floods are still very dangerous.”

Codes

• Disaster Mention yes — Names the South Fork and Salt Fires.
• Climate Connection no — Relief, evacuations, and disaster aid. No climate-cause sentence.
• Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — No obstruction claim.