In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Santa Fe National Forest plans to return human remains found during a wildfire excavation to the appropriate Native American tribes or descendants. The remains, identified as Native American, were discovered at a historical site in New Mexico. Various tribes, including the Hopi Tribe and Pueblo tribes from New Mexico, have been given priority for claiming these remains. If claims are not made by December 30, 2025, the remains will be considered unclaimed.
Simple Explanation
In Santa Fe, they've found some old bones during a fire rescue and plan to give them back to the Native American families they belong to. If no one picks them up by the end of next year, they'll be considered to have no home.