Salt Fire (2024)
2024 wildfire in New Mexico, USA
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The 2024 Salt Fire was a wildfire in New Mexico that burned 7,071 acres (2,862 ha) and was declared contained in July 2024.[1] The fire began on June 17 near the town of Ruidoso, on the Mescalero Apache Reservation.[2]
Date(s)June 17, 2024 – unknown
LocationMescalero, New Mexico, United States
| Salt Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2024 New Mexico wildfires | |
| Date(s) | June 17, 2024 – unknown |
| Location | Mescalero, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°20′29″N 105°39′58″W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 7,939 acres (32.13 km2; 12.405 sq mi) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Map | |
 Perimeter of the South Fork Fire (map data) | |
  The location of the Salt Fire, in southern New Mexico | |
A state of emergency was also declared by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.[3]
Incidents
The Salt Fire was first reported near Ruidoso on June 17, 2024, at approximately 2:20 PM MDT.[2]
On June 18, 2024, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation due to the Salt Fire and nearby South Fork Fire.[3][4]
See also
- South Fork Fire, a wildfire near the Salt Fire
- Wildfires in the United States during 2024