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Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation
Cold Case · Open
1 year waiting · since 2024
NEW MEXICO FIRES
Justice for Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What physical evidence at the fire scene indicates whether ignition was accidental or intentional?
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witness
Lead #2Did any tribal members or visitors observe suspicious activity or unusual circumstances near the fire origin point before June 17, 2024?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any reports of campfires, discarded smoking materials, or equipment use in the area prior to the fire's discovery?
The Salt Fire was discovered on June 17, 2024, on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation in New Mexico, with the cause remaining undetermined. The FBI's Albuquerque Field Office is leading an investigation in partnership with local, state, federal, and tribal authorities to identify how the fire started. Public assistance is being sought to help determine whether the fire was accidental or intentionally set.
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FBI Albuquerque Field Office with local, state, federal, and tribal partners
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Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation June 17, 2024 The FBI's Albuquerque Field Office is assisting local, state, federal, and tribal partners in the ongoing investigation of the fire on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. The Salt Fire was discovered on June 17, 2024.
Law enforcement officials are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the cause of this fire.
Timeline of Events
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2024-06-17
Salt Fire Discovered
The Salt Fire was discovered on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation on June 17, 2024.
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Case Information
Incident:June 17, 2024
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 17, 2024
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case