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Blanding City Council working on watershed protection, fences, and EMS agreement

By sjrnews.com · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah News spotted this story published July 21, 2026 at sjrnews.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 3:09pm admin by David Boyle News Director Blanding City Council members got updates on the Babylon Fire, Bears Ears, and approved an EMS agreement at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council and city staff shared thanks for efforts to combat the Babylon Fire and also shared plans for the future of the burned area at their July 14 meeting.

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