Babylon Fire reaches first containment after burning more than 100,000 acres

The largest active wildfire in the U.S. continues burning near Monticello as six areas remain under pre-evacuation notice.

(U.S. Forest Service) Smoke from the Babylon Fire rises behind the U.S. Forest Service office in Monticello on July 6. The wildfire has burned more than 101,000 acres and reached 11% containment Wednesday.

Babylon Fire reaches first containment after burning more than 100,000 acres

The largest active wildfire in the U.S. continues burning near Monticello as six areas remain under pre-evacuation notice.

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