Property owners left with debris in the wake of the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires may opt into a free debris-removal program.

The Hermits Peak fire started on April 6, and the Calf Canyon fire began on April 19, New Mexico Fire Information reported. The fire had burned 318,172 acres and was 65% contained as of June 7.

"This program allows all wildfire debris on residential properties in Mora and San Miguel Counties to be collected, safely removed, and properly disposed of by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with no out of pocket costs to property owners," the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said on its site.

New Mexico resident Toby Dolan, a retired state police officer who lived in Rociada, had a home with a view to Hermits Peak that was destroyed by the fire, KOB 4 reported.

"There's no clear processes in what step to take next, and we're not the first wildfire that's hit New Mexico," Dolan told KOB 4. "It seems to me, someone should be here giving us direction on how to clean this up."

Residents must opt in for the government to have access to their properties through the debris-removal program to receive the benefits of a cleanup crew, KOB 4 reported. However, should property owners opt out, they are responsible for cleaning up their own property and paying for proper waste disposal.

Those who opt in and have insurance that covers debris removal must remit the disbursement to the county government, KOB 4 reported.

The necessary forms are available online at the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management's website. The website includes cleanup standards for those who choose to opt out as well.