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Babylon Fire Expands Closure Zones in Utah

Thursday, July 23, 2026

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The Babylon Fire, active since June 26, 2026, has prompted new closures across Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest and Canyonlands National Park. Over 1,000 personnel are assigned to the fire, with closures now extending to all Forest Service lands in the Monticello Ranger District and the entire Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.

The Bureau of Land Management has closed all lands west of Harts Draw Road north through Indian Creek Corridor, encompassing Shay Mesa, Beef Basin, Dark Canyon, and Sweet Alice. Public lands south of Highway 211, west of Highway 191, and north of Highway 95 remain closed to all visitors.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/utmlf-babylon-fire

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Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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The Babylon Fire has been active since June 26, 2026“The Babylon Fire, began on Friday, June 26, 2026, about 25 miles southwest of Monticello, Utah.”
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The Babylon Fire has prompted new closures across Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest“Beginning July 31, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. the Manti La Sal National Forest has issued a new Babylon Fire Closure Order (04-10-26-05-05) to reflect the current Babylon Fire footprint on the Monticello Ranger District.”
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The Babylon Fire has prompted new closures across Utah's Canyonlands National Park“null”
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Over 1,000 personnel are assigned to the Babylon Fire“null”
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Closures now extend to all Forest Service lands in the Monticello Ranger District“null”
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Closures now extend to the entire Needles District of Canyonlands National Park“null”
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The Bureau of Land Management has closed all lands west of Harts Draw Road“null”
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The Bureau of Land Management has closed lands north through Indian Creek Corridor“null”
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The Bureau of Land Management has closed lands encompassing Shay Mesa“null”
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The Bureau of Land Management has closed lands encompassing Beef Basin“null”
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The Bureau of Land Management has closed lands encompassing Dark Canyon“null”
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The Bureau of Land Management has closed lands encompassing Sweet Alice“null”
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Public lands south of Highway 211 remain closed to all visitors“null”
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Public lands west of Highway 191 remain closed to all visitors“null”
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Public lands north of Highway 95 remain closed to all visitors“null”