Salt Fire burns 4,876 acres, evacuations on Mescalero Apache Reservation

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – At least two fires are burning on the Mescalero Apache Reservation near Ruidoso, New Mexico. The Salt Fire is 4,876 acres in size as of 7:50 a.m. on June 18.
Due to the latest fires, the Mescalero Apache Tribe has issued evacuation orders for residents in these areas:Chatto BluffApache SummitFantasy LaneBear CanyonSnow CanyonHomes along Highway 70 from Highway 244 to the east Reservation line
Residents at Chatto Ridge are on “ready” status. The tri