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The Babylon Fire has surpassed 100,000 acres as firefighters continue working to keep the nation’s largest active wildfire within established containment lines in southeastern Utah. The wildfire remained 0% contained Tuesday morning after growing to 100,479 acres about 25 miles southwest of Monticello, according to the U.S. Forest Service. As of Tuesday morning, 1,204 personnel, including 30 hand crews, 58 engines, 21 helicopters, 17 water tenders and four dozers, were assigned to the incident. The most active fire growth Monday occurred along the eastern and northeastern portions of the blaze, according to Tuesday’s incident update. Fire officials said the fire’s growth was anticipated, and firefighters have remained focused on strengthening indirect containment features intended to keep the blaze within the broader containment strategy while taking advantage of opportunities to directly attack portions of the fire where conditions allow.