{"id":735815,"date":"2026-06-30T23:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/735815\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T23:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:54:11","slug":"san-juan-countys-babylon-fire-burns-four-structures-48000-acres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/735815\/","title":{"rendered":"San Juan County’s Babylon Fire burns four structures, 48,000 acres"},"content":{"rendered":"

SALT LAKE CITY \u2014 Four structures have been lost in the Babylon Fire, the U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The structures, three owned by the Forest Service and one owned by The Nature Conservancy, were destroyed in the flames, the Forest Service said in a news release.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Babylon Fire<\/a>\u00a0started on Friday in San Juan County. As of Monday, the acreage was 38,399 with 0% containment.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Babylon Fire, burning near Blanding in San Juan County, has burned four structures and 48,000 acres so far. (Map\/U.S. Forest Service)<\/p>\n

The Forest Service reported the fire experienced wind-driven growth on Tuesday. Crews are now using natural breaks in the fire to establish security around portions of its perimeter.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy leveraging these natural firebreaks, crews can effectively work toward containment while minimizing the risk to firefighter safety in challenging terrain,\u201d the Forest Service said.<\/p>\n

As of Tuesday afternoon, a red flag warning remained in effect for the area due to gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels.<\/p>\n

All Forest Service land, roads and trails within the Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest are closed as crews battle the blaze.<\/p>\n

This story will be updated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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