Salt Fire (2024)

The 2024 Salt Fire was a wildfire in New Mexico that burned and was declared contained in July 2024. The fire began on June 17 near the town of Ruidoso, on the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
A state of emergency was also declared by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Incidents

The Salt Fire was first reported near Ruidoso on June 17, 2024, at approximately 2:20 PM MDT.
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.