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Babylon Fire Grows to 85K Acres | Salt Lake City News
The Babylon Fire in Utah has exploded to over 85,000 acres—now the second-largest wildfire in the country—after adding nearly 15,000 acres in just one day. With zero percent containment and no known cause, more than 500 firefighters are battling the blaze as four structures have already burned. Though winds were expected to worsen, they instead pushed flames toward natural barriers. Critical areas remain off-limits, including parts of Canyonlands National Park and surrounding forests. The fire is rapidly approaching the size of the Cottonwood Fire, which is already at 93,000 acres and 23%…
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