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Babylon Fire 95% contained at 107K acres

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MONTICELLO, Utah, July 22, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Babylon Fire, 25 miles southwest of Monticello, now stands at 107,189 Babylon acres and 95%...
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Provo Fire chief pays tribute to Cpt. Spencer Long, 4 family members lost in...

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PROVO, Utah, July 21, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Provo Fire and police officials, joined by representatives from other first-responder agencies, on Tuesday formed a...
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Beaver City, County Commission declare state of emergency due to severe flooding

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BEAVER, Utah, July 21, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Beaver County Commission on Tuesday unanimously voted to declare a state of emergency following the...
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Southern Utah University MBA student among US soldiers killed in Iranian missile, drone strikes...

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CEDAR CITY, Utah, July 20, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Southern Utah University has announced that one of two soldiers whose names were released today...
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Teen patient revived after found face down, unresponsive in Gunnison Bend Reservoir

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MILLARD COUNTY, Utah, July 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Millard County Sheriff's Office and EMT responded to Gunnison Bend Reservoir on a report of...
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Flash Flood warning issued for area of Babylon burn scar in San Juan County

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah, July 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A flash flood warning has been issued for an area over the western portions...
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Zion Nat’l Park closes Virgin River Narrows, all slot canyons due to threat of...

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ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah, July 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Zion National Park has announced the closure of the Virgin River Narrows and all...
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UPDATE: Bodies of 2 missing members of family group located day after 3 males...

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WAYNE COUNTY, Utah, July 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The bodies of two people who were unaccounted for have been located the day after...
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Three males found dead after flooding at Wayne County campground; 2 people still missing

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BICKNELL, Utah, July 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Three males believed to be part of a family group were found deceased Friday evening after...
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Babylon Fire at 107K acres, 62% contained

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, July 16, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Babylon Fire, burning since June 26 in San Juan County, stands at 107,173 acres...
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Arroyo Fire sparks in Grand County

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GRAND COUNTY, Utah, July 16, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A new wildfire was discovered in Grand County at about 2 p.m. Thursday. The Arroyo Fire...

Trump cuts nearly 3M acres from Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bears Ears national monuments; SUWA vows...

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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Surrounded by Utah elected leaders including Gov. Spencer Cox and Sen. Mike Lee, Pres. Donald Trump...

Washington County school teacher jailed after alleged attempts to entice agents posing as minors

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah, July 12, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A 32-year-old Washington County man who worked as a school teacher has been booked into...
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Extreme Heat Warning issued for much of Utah; dangerously hot conditions expected statewide

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 10, 2026 — The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued an Extreme Heat Warning covering much...
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