Environment

Okanogan–Omak Wildfires Under Review

Sunday, July 12, 2026

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Three wildfires are active in Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado as of July 12, 2026, according to InciWeb records. The Cottonwood Fire in Utah began June 22, 2026, and grew rapidly due to dry conditions. The Babylon Fire in Utah started June 26, 2026, near Monticello. In New Mexico, the Sacaton Fire was lightning-caused on June 21, 2026, on Sacaton Mountain. The Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado started June 27, 2026, and the Aspen Acres Fire was reported June 29, 2026, near Rye, Colorado. None of these fires are located in Okanogan–Omak, Washington.

📄 Source: InciWeb — Active Wildfire Incidents — https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incidents/rss.xml

Checked against the public record11 of 12 claims · 92%

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

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Three wildfires are active in Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado as of July 12, 2026Not found in the source record — unverified.
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The Cottonwood Fire in Utah began June 22, 2026“The Cottonwood Fire started on June 22, 2026 and experienced rapid growth fueled by extremely dry fuels and weather conditions conducive to fire spread.”
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The Cottonwood Fire in Utah grew rapidly due to dry conditions“The Cottonwood Fire started on June 22, 2026 and experienced rapid growth fueled by extremely dry fuels and weather conditions conducive to fire spread.”
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The Babylon Fire in Utah started 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 in Utah started near Monticello“The Babylon Fire, began on Friday, June 26, 2026, about 25 miles southwest of Monticello, Utah.”
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In New Mexico, the Sacaton Fire was lightning-caused“Background: On the afternoon of Sunday, June 21, the Mogollon Baldy lookout detected a lightning-caused fire on Sacaton Mountain (elevation 10,658 feet) in the Gila Wilderness. The fire, which is on the Glenwood Rang”
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The Sacaton Fire in New Mexico was on June 21, 2026“Background: On the afternoon of Sunday, June 21, the Mogollon Baldy lookout detected a lightning-caused fire on Sacaton Mountain (elevation 10,658 feet) in the Gila Wilderness. The fire, which is on the Glenwood Rang”
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The Sacaton Fire in New Mexico was on Sacaton Mountain“Background: On the afternoon of Sunday, June 21, the Mogollon Baldy lookout detected a lightning-caused fire on Sacaton Mountain (elevation 10,658 feet) in the Gila Wilderness. The fire, which is on the Glenwood Rang”
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The Gold Mountain Fire in Colorado started June 27, 2026“The Gold Mountain Fire was discovered on June 27, 2026, at approximately 5:33 pm 2 miles northeast of Ouray, CO.”
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The Aspen Acres Fire was reported June 29, 2026“The Aspen Acres Fire was first reported on June 29th at approximately 6:00am that originated 10 miles northwest of Rye, Colorado near the Aspen Acres Campground in the area of the San Isabel National Fores”
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The Aspen Acres Fire was reported near Rye, Colorado“The Aspen Acres Fire was first reported on June 29th at approximately 6:00am that originated 10 miles northwest of Rye, Colorado near the Aspen Acres Campground in the area of the San Isabel National Fores”
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None of these fires are located in Okanogan–Omak, Washington“State: Colorado”