Salt Fire (2024)
| Salt Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | June 17, 2024 – present (4 days) |
| Location | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°20′29″N 105°39′58″W / 33.34139°N 105.66611°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 7,071 acres (28.62 km2; 11.048 sq mi) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Map | |
  The location of the Salt Fire, in southern New Mexico | |
The Salt Fire is an ongoing wildfire in New Mexico that has burned 7,071 acres (2,862 ha) and is 0% contained. The fire began on June 17 near the town of Ruidoso.[1]
A state of emergency was also declared by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.[2]
Incidents[edit]
The Salt Fire was first reported near Ruidoso on June 17, 2024, at approximately 2:20 PM MDT.[1]
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.[2][3]
Closures[edit]
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Evacuations[edit]
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See also[edit]
- South Fork Fire, a wildfire burning near the Salt Fire
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Map Viewer". Incident Status Dashboard. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ a b admin@sks.com (June 18, 2024). "Governor declares state of emergency in Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation due to wildfires". Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Wolfe, Elizabeth (June 18, 2024). "At least 1 dead in New Mexico as 2 wildfires burn near communities, officials say". CNN. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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