[Volunteers_fosm] Fwd: Forest Service News Release - Osha Canyon Fire - FINAL 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: Mon, Jun 22, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Subject: Forest Service News Release - Osha Canyon Fire - FINAL 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*

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*Osha Canyon Fire - FINAL Update*

*North Sandia Mountain Wilderness – Sandia Ranger District*



*(Albuquerque, NM – June 22, 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: *The Osha Canyon fire is 100% contained. Mt. Taylor Ranger
District Crew 3-2 is on the Osha Canyon Fire to patrol containment lines
and continue to extinguish interior hot spots. Fire personnel focused on
improving and securing containment lines and extinguishing the entire fire
area. Ground resources will hike out of the fire area after operations are
complete. Aviation resources will continue to monitor and support fire
operations as needed.



*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.

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

*Fuels: *Mixed Conifer.

*Fire Activity* is minimal.



*This will be the final release on the Osha fire unless conditions or the
situation warrants additional information.*



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