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The Babylon fire grew to the east overnight with crews continuing to focus on primary objectives of public safety and protecting high-value assets.
The fire is up to 102,932 acres and was active late Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday. Relative humidity levels were in the single digits...
Fire crews celebrate an 11-percent containment on the perimeter of the Babylon Fire while also recognizing a lot of work ahead in efforts to battle the wildfire now 101,073 acres in size.
Additional crew are on scene with 1,353 personnel made up of 34 crews including 68 engines, 22 helicopters, 21...
The largest wildfire in the United States continues to burn in San Juan County with zero-percent containment.
The Babylon Fire has burned 100,479 acres as of the San Juan Record print deadline. The fire has brought in resources from across the country with 30 crews made up of 1,204 personnel...
The Babylon fire has burned 96,594 acres at remains at zero-percent containment as of the morning of Monday July 6. The acreage burned puts it as the largest active fire in the US.
29 crews made up of 1,142 personnel are fighting the fire with 11 helicopters, 56 engines, four dozers and 15 water...
The Babylon Fire is at 85,370 acres as of the last official report on July 3 at 8:00 am.
11 crews made up of 524 personnel are battling the flames including seven helicopters, 17 engines, two dozers and five water tenders.
Over 200 members of the public attended meetings held on Thursday July 2 at...
A combination of a record-dry winter, low humidity, high temperatures and howling winds have combined to create one of the most dangerous fire seasons in recent memory in San Juan County.
The Babylon Fire, which started near the Babylon Pasture on Elk Ridge on Friday, June 26, has exploded. As of...
The Manti-La Sal National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations beginning late March within San Juan County, pending all required approvals.
They estimate the work to continue through April as weather conditions allow.
Prescribed fires help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect...
Each spring the BLM urges climbers and outdoor recreationists to avoid certain areas in Indian Creek from March through late summer to protect nesting raptors. Falcons, eagles and hawks return annually to nest on cliffs and rock walls, and human disturbance can jeopardize their success. This annual...
Strengthening Community Through Healing and Hope is a conference on January 31 designed to addressing many of the factors that impact life in San Juan County
The conference will focus specifically on how to respond to sexual assault, suicide and substance misuse. It will include a full day of...
A uranium mine is reopening in Lisbon Valley. Canadian based Anfield Energy received approval to operate the Velvet-Wood mines in Lisbon Valley from the state of Utah.
The company announced on October 7 it had received approval from the Utah Department of Oil, Gas and Mining for the Velvet-Wood...
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