[Volunteers_fosm] Fwd: Forest Service News Release - Osha Canyon Fire - June 21 UPDATE – North Sandia Mountain Wilderness - Sandia Ranger District

[Michael Madden]

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From: FS-Cibola PAO <SM.FS.CibolaPAO at usda.gov>
Date: Sun, Jun 21, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Subject: Forest Service News Release - Osha Canyon Fire - June 21 UPDATE –
North Sandia Mountain Wilderness - Sandia Ranger District
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*Forest Service News Release*

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*Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands*

2113 Osuna Road NE

Albuquerque, NM 87113

(505) 346-3900

www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola

www.facebook.com/cibolanf

x.com/cibola_nf

*Osha Canyon Fire - June 21 Update*

*North Sandia Mountain Wilderness – Sandia Ranger District*



*(Albuquerque, NM – June 21, 2026) *— Firefighters continue with direct
extinguishment strategy on the Osha Canyon Fire within the northern Sandia
Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National
Forest & National Grasslands.

*Operations: *Yesterday fire crews focused on securing containment lines
and mopping up along the fire perimeter. With 100% containment recorded
yesterday afternoon, some resources were released from the Osha Canyon fire
to assist with other wildfires burning in the state. Today, Mt Taylor
Ranger District Crew 3-2 is on scene at the Osha Canyon Fire to patrol
containment lines and work on mopping up interior hot spots. Aviation
resources will continue to support fire operations.



*Reported start date / Time: *June 19, 2026 / 1322

*Cause: *Lightning strike.

*Size: *Estimate 1 acre.

*Containment:* 100%

*Location: *Northern Sandia Mountain Wilderness south of Placitas, west of
FSR 165 within the Sandia Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest,
New Mexico.

*Residual Smoke* may be visible in the surrounding areas of Placitas and
Bernalillo.

*Resources on Scene:* US Forest Service Mt Taylor Ranger District crew 3-2.

*Fuels: *Mixed Conifer.

*Fire Activity* is minimal.

*Weather:* Today for Albuquerque, NM (June 21, 2026): Sunny and hot, with a
high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the
afternoon. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10
mph becoming east after midnight. https://www.weather.gov/

Photos: Sandia Ranger District Osha Canyon Fire on June 20, 2026.



*Additional updates will be sent as new information is received.    *

Any information on the Osha Canyon Fire will also be posted on the  Cibola
NF & NGs website <https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola>, New Mexico Fire
Information website <https://nmfireinfo.com/>, and the Cibola NF & NGs
Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf>  & X
<https://x.com/cibola_nf>pages.


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