Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, closes US 89

LOGAN — A fire that broke out in Logan late Friday forced the evacuation of at least 100 people near the Utah State University campus.

As of Saturday morning, the fire's size was estimated to be about 30 to 40 acres, burning near the mouth of Logan Canyon. The fire was officially named the Canyon Road Fire, according to Utah Fire Info.

After the initial evacuation was ordered late Friday, the evacuation radius was expanded shortly after 12:30 a.m., according to the Logan City Police Department.

The mandatory evacuation remained in effect early Saturday in a 1.5-mile evacuation zone, a radius around 600 East and Canyon Road. Residents within the evacuation radius were asked to leave immediately and follow directions from emergency personnel.

Those living on the USU campus were cleared to return around 1:30 a.m. Just after 8 a.m., residents on the south side of Canyon Road were told they could also return home, and the evacuation zone would be reevaluated again at 3 p.m.

As of 3 a.m., an overnight shelter was made available at Green Canyon High School for evacuated residents who could not return home.

Authorities also announced that 400 North, also known as U.S. 89, would remain closed from 400 East to 1500 East until further notice because of the fire.

Officials asked residents not to call 911 for evacuation information unless they have an emergency, adding that updates would be provided through official channels. Cache Valley residents were also encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts through a public warning alert system called Everbridge.

The cause of the fire, the size of the fire and whether any structures have been damaged or injuries reported were not immediately released.

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