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SFNF: Final Update On Oso Canyon Fire July 30 – Firefighters Completed Hand Line And Fire Has Been Declared Contained
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SFNF NEWS RELEASEAcres: 26.7Start Date: July 26, 2026Location: Oso Canyon, 2 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain Fuels: Timber and brush.
Containment: 100%Personnel: 30Cause: LightningThe Oso Canyon Fire, discovered during the early afternoon of July 26 west of Española in Rio del Oso Canyon near Chicoma Mountain on the Española Ranger District, has been officially declared contained.
Operations: Firefighters have completed construction of handline around the entire fire and are continuing to secure and reinforce the line.
Although the fire is contained, firefighters will continue patrolling containment lines for residual heatSafety: The primary objective for the Oso Canyon Fire is firefighter and public safety.
Smoke: Smoke activity has lessened significantly with a low potential of being seen at great distance.