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Babylon Fire Response Impacts on Lake Powell

July 7, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

A yellow and red plane scoops water from a lake in front of red rock cliffs.
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As part of ongoing response efforts to the Babylon Fire, fire suppression aircraft will be scooping water from Lake Powell between Good Hope Bay and Castle Butte to refill tanks as part of ongoing firefighting operations.

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