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burned some 26,000 acres (105 km) from 27 June to 2 July 1974. It was started by lightning along with some 300 other wildfires, but was one of the last to be contained due to the rugged terrain.
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The fire received its name from the Forest
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52:Coordinates
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243:References
144:New Mexico
95:Total area
90:Statistics
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45:New Mexico
513:Salt Fire
372:2000–2018
344:Salvation
163:U.S. Army
537:Category
421:Ute Park
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37:Location
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