Historic Stories

1,500 firefighters... 1,500 stories

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 3:54pm admin

Steve Magner, Luke Bassett and Jake Murray, firefighters with Outback Firefighting, stop at the end of a long day of fighting the Babylon Fire. Staff photo

When an army of 1,500 firefighters arrives from near and far, there are 1,500 different stories.

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Rabbit recipes to celebrate 250 years

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 3:49pm admin

Crunch fried rabbit. Mary Cokenour photo

“1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!”

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Fire and the loss of Scorup’s Cabin

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 3:47pm admin

Scorup’s Cabin, a casualty of the Babylon Fire. Ted Palmer photo

On June 27, in Washington City, UT, I received a text from a friend in Illinois: “How is the Babylon fire affecting you? (Besides breaking your heart.)”

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President Trump reduces size of Bears Ears National Monument from 1.36 million to 121,100 acres

Tue, 07/14/2026 - 2:03pm admin

Screenshot from the broadcast of President Trump's signing of two proclamations reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante Monuments.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 13 once again reducing the size of the Bears Ears National Monument.

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President Trump signs proclamation reducing Bears Ears Monument to 121,100 acres

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 8:03pm admin

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 13 once again reducing the size of the Bears Ears National Monument.

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Babylon Fire containment reaches halfway with monsoon season on the horizon

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 12:22pm admin

A type 1 helicopter pulling water to help cool hotspots in areas that crews are working on Friday. Courtesy photo

Containment reaches half-way on Babylon Fire as signs of monsoonal season arrival on the horizon.

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Babylon Fire crews hold their ground at northeast corner

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 2:42pm admin

View from Abajo Tower submitted by River Canyon Wireless on July 10. Looking toward Twin Peaks, with Indian Creek drainage in the foreground.

As of July 10, the Babylon Fire has reached 103,633 acres with containment rising to 25%.

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Officials add 16 zones to "SET" status though no official evacuations given yet for Babylon Fire

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 2:14pm admin

San Juan County Sheriff's office has placed additional zones in the "Set" status, though no evacuation "GO" orders have been given as of Noon on Thursday July 9.

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Babylon Fire Conditions will "test mettle" on Thursday with crews battling hot conditions

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 1:11pm admin

Photo from 4th Reservoir taken on Wednesday night July 8. Maggie Flannery Bradford

The Babylon fire grew to the east overnight with crews continuing to focus on primary objectives of public safety and protecting high-value assets.

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Babylon Fire reaches 11-percent containment with round-the-clock crews working on the 101,073 acre fire

Wed, 07/08/2026 - 12:36pm admin

Fire crews celebrate an 11-percent containment on the perimeter of the Babylon Fire while also recognizing a lot of work ahead in efforts to battle the wildfire now 101,073 acres in size.

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