Friday June 27, 2025
No further updates will be provided on the Twin Cabins Wildfire
Location: The wildfire is in the Jemez Ranger District, near the northwest boundary between the 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 1:00 p.m.
Size: 40 acres
Containment: 100 %
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: 100 feet from the fire line was mopped up today. Mop up means extinguishing or removing burning material near control lines. The wildfire was called 100 % contained at 4:50 p.m.
Weather: Mostly clear and sunny conditions expected over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, significant showers and thunderstorms are expected in the wildfire area through 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 Claudia Brookshire, Public Affairs Officer, Santa Fe National Forest
Phone: 505-607-0879 (available from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Email: claudia.brookshire@usda.gov
Links: Santa Fe National Forest website, New Mexico Fire Info, Inciweb, and Santa Fe National Forest social media (Facebook and X).
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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June 27, 2025 



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