Babylon Fire, Utah
The Babylon Fire is an active wildfire burning in Utah, United States. It has burned approximately 107,189 acres (43,378 hectares) under a Minimal classification.
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Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Containment reported at 95%
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Status: Minimal
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Containment reported at 93%
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Size reported at approximately 107,173 acres (43,371 ha)
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Status: Moderate
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
37.7343, -109.8087
Current Situation
The Babylon Fire is an active wildfire burning in Utah, United States. It has burned approximately 107,189 acres (43,378 hectares) under a Minimal classification.
Provincial or federal feeds last reported on this fire 32 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 217 km.
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Agency-reported size for Babylon Fire, Utah · 3 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
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Environment
Current Conditions
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Utah (currently ranked #1 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 32 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Babylon |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-UTMLF-005112 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Utah |
| Location | San Juan |
| Latitude | 37.73434 |
| Longitude | -109.80868 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 10:39 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Minimal |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 107,189 ac |
| Containment % | 95% |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Personnel | 142 |
| Estimated cost | $61,015,000 |
| Fuel | Timber (Litter and Understory) |
| Complexity | Type 3 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jun 26, 2026, 1:15 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | UC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Babylon Fire is currently reported at approximately 107,189 acres (43,378 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Babylon Fire is located in Utah, United States at approximately 37.7343, -109.8087.
Is this fire contained?
Reported containment is 95% (status: Minimal).
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-06-26.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 32 minutes ago).