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From relief to recovery: Supporting community resilience after the fire

Four years after New Mexico’s largest wildfire, the question remains: what did we learn, and how do we prepare for the next one? In this op-ed for the Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe Community Foundation President & CEO Christopher Goett, MSW reflects on the anniversary of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and what it revealed about community resilience, the power of trusted local relationships, and why long-term investment in preparedness matters.