Babylon Fire Surges Through Utah

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

Babylon Fire in San Juan County, Utah, is exploding—swelling from 300 to 16,000 acres in one day and still zero percent contained. Blistering winds and brutal heat are fueling the blaze, forcing emergency crews to deploy a new incident management team focused on protecting homes and lives. Residents near the fire are urged to stay alert as roads like North Cottonwood and Bridger Jack are closed, and large portions of the Manti La Sal National Forest—including Dark Canyon Wilderness and Bears Ears National Monument—are off-limits. Firefighters are on full suppression, but conditions remain…