Forest Service:

Firefighters have knocked down the Twin Cabins Wildfire to approximately 40 acres in the Jemez Ranger District, near the northwest boundary between Valles Caldera National Preserve and the Santa Fe National Forest, adjacent to Forest Road 144 and Twin Cabins Canyon.

Start Date: June 23, 2025, at 1 p.m.

Containment: 10%

Cause: Under investigation

Vegetation: Burning in oak brush, Ponderosa pine, and Douglas fir.

Resources: 40 personnel

Overview: Fire crews are actively managing the 40-acre wildfire using full suppression tactics. Currently, the wildfire does not pose a threat to people or property.

Highlights: Fire line around the perimeter held overnight. This morning the wildfire reduced in complexity transitioning to a Type 5 incident. A Type 5 incident is the lowest level of complexity in incident management, typically manageable with minimal resources. Fire crews continue to mop up, which means extinguishing and removing burning materials near control lines. Currently, 40 feet from the fire line has been mopped up around the fire perimeter.

Weather: Conditions will be mostly sunny and clear on Friday and Saturday, with showers and thunderstorms expected on Sunday and continuing into next week.

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the highest priority. Please avoid the area while crews manage the Twin Cabins Wildfire. Drones and firefighting aircraft are a dangerous mix and could lead to accidents or slow down wildfire operations. If you fly, we can’t.

Smoke: Smoke may be visible to communities along New Mexico State Road 96 and New Mexico State Road 4.

Fire Information: Contact Santa Fe National Forest Public Affairs Officer Claudia Brookshire at 505.607.0879 (available 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), claudia.brookshire@usda.gov