Salt Fire | |
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Date(s) | June 17, 2024 – present (2 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 | 5,557 acres (22.49 km2; 8.683 sq mi) |
Ignition | |
Cause | Under Investigation |
Map | |
The Salt Fire is an ongoing wildfire in New Mexico that has burned 5,557 acres (2,249 ha) near Ruidoso and is 1% 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]
The South Fork 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]
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Salt Fire | |
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Date(s) | June 17, 2024 – present (2 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 | 5,557 acres (22.49 km2; 8.683 sq mi) |
Ignition | |
Cause | Under Investigation |
Map | |
The Salt Fire is an ongoing wildfire in New Mexico that has burned 5,557 acres (2,249 ha) near Ruidoso and is 1% 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]
The South Fork 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]
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