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Automated summary generated: Oct 11, 2026 00:32 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Babylon wildfire, located in San Juan County, Utah, was discovered on June 26, 2026, and is caused by natural factors. The U.S. Forest Service is the jurisdictional agency. By August 6, the fire had burned 107,189 acres and was 95% contained, with 86 personnel on the scene. Over the next week the containment increased to 97% and then to 100% by August 13, while the number of personnel fluctuated between 53 and 72. Fire behavior remained minimal, creeping, and smoldering throughout the timeline, and the estimated cost rose from $61.76 million to $62.83 million as containment progressed. The incident was reported to the National Interagency Fire Center on October 1, 2026.
Official source description: 25 Miles SW from Monticello, UT
Minimal; Creeping; Smoldering
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {8FCE6C19-9D6F-4500-AF34-9C0597DCEBA7}
Discovered: Jun 26, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $62,825,000
Coordinates: 37.7343, -109.8087
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The Babylon Fire has burned 107,189 acres as of August 13, 2026.
Yes, the Babylon Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Babylon Fire is burning in San Juan, UT.
The Babylon Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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