Wildland Fire – Wheelon Canyon

Friday, July 27, 2012 at 12:16 AM

A series of thunderstorms moved across Cache Valley around midnight on Friday, July 27, igniting a fire southwest of Newton in the canyon where the Bear River flows into Box Elder County. The fire was burning on the steep face above the Wheelon area, southeast of Cutler Reservoir.

Logan City 911 Dispatch received multiple calls about this fire, as did Box Elder County. Fire units from Newton were paged as well as units from Fielding in Box Elder County. This fire was visible from Newton as units responded towards Cache Junction to find an access route to the fire.

A short time later another fire was reported on the south side of Little Mountain on the border of Newton and Trenton’s response area. Trenton, Smithfield, Lewiston and Richmond responded to the second fire; Clarkston was paged to assist Newton with the fire in Wheelon Canyon.

After attempting access from various routes, one unit from Newton was able to get near the Wheelon Fire and determined the best access would be further to the south. The owner of the property was contacted and responded to assist the additional brush units in gaining access to the fire from the south. The Box Elder County units from Fielding attempted access from the Box Elder side but were not able to find a route through the rough terrain to get close enough to assist.

The storm did produce a small amount of rain that may have aided in controlling the fire, but there were still a few spots of active flame as well as several trees that had burned. The hose line from Brush 50 and water from Brush 50 and Brush 10 was used to wet mop the entire burned area. The fire was approximately a quarter of an acre in size and was burning in light grass, sagebrush and juniper in the steep terrain near the top of the canyon.

4 engines with 11 firefighters worked to control the fire; Tender 50 and Tender 52 remained in staging at Cache Junction until it was determined the water on the brush engines would be sufficient to control and mop up the fire. A duty officer from Cache County Fire responded to assist on this fire as well as a CCFD officer to assist with the second fire on Little Mountain. Once the mop up was complete on the fire in Wheelon Canyon all units left the scene.

Contact for the Wheelon Canyon Fire:

Greg Fabricius
Assistant Chief
Newton Fire Department
435-757-3330 – Mobile

Grain Fire

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Amalga, Utah July 23, 2012 Smithfield fire department with automatic aid from Logan, North Logan and the Cache County Fire District, responded to a grain field fire at 1800 West and 5000 North at approximately 2:00 PM. 

The first arriving units reported fire rapidly moving through an uncut grain field. Fire units were able to access the field and quickly contain the fire. The fire burned approximately 14 acres.

The fire was started by a combine cutting grain in a field adjacent to the field that burned. The property damage is estimated at $3500.

Contact:

Jason Winn

Fire Marshal

Cache County Fire District

(435) 755-1674 Office  

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Providence City Fire Works Restrictions

Logan, Utah – July 19, 2012 – The Providence City Mayor and Council have changed the fireworks restrictions within Providence City.  Fireworks are prohibited east of 400 East and South of Canyon Road (600 South) only.

Thank you for your help with this change.

Contact:

Craig Humphreys, Fire Marshal

Logan City Fire Department

76 East 200 North

Logan, Utah 84321

435-716-9515 Office

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Grass Fire, North Logan

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North Logan, UT - July 16, 2012
At 12:59, units from North Logan were dispatched to a grass fire at 250 West 2500 North. While en-route, the duty officer was informed that fire was moving rapidly, had involved a piece of road construction machinery and was possibly endangering a structure. Based upon that information, additional resources were requested from Logan and Smithfield. With help from a construction site water truck and the additional resources, the grass fire was contained within approximately 20 minutes and involved about 2 acres. The machinery was overhauled within a few more minutes. Units remained on scene until 14:30 to complete mop-up and cold-trailing. Cause of the fire was unintentional, attributed to grinding/hot-work near the dry grass. No injuries were reported.




Contact:

Jason Killinen
Fire Marshal
North Logan Fire Dept.
801-558-0760

Smithfield Fire

Smithfield, UTAH -- Shortly before 1130 a.m. today, firefighters from Smithfield, North Logan, Logan and an officer from the Cache County Fire District responded to a working structure fire in Smithfield. Upon arrival, the two-story residential building was fully involved. A second alarm was called, with firefighters from Newton and Richmond responding. Firefighters from Wellsville were also called to help staff one of Logan's fire stations. The building was unoccupied and has been in the process of being remodeled for several years. The building was a total loss. There was also exterior damage to the homes east and west of the fire. There were no injuries. Firefighters battled the blaze for about one and a half hours. A representative from the State Fire Marshal's Office assisted with the investigation, which is continuing.

Millville Fire Contained

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Millville, Utah-July 4, 2012 As of 1800 hours the Millville fire is 100 percent contained.

Crews were anticipating containment yesterday, but after some fall out, crews stayed another day to contain the fire. Crews were able to contain all perimeters of the fire today, and were released.

The total burned acreage is 109 acres. 300 South is now open to all traffic. Forest Service crews will be monitoring the fire for the next couple of days to ensure the fire stays within the perimeter.

Contact:

Jason Winn
Fire Marshal
Cache County Fire District
435-881-5843

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Contact:

Jason Winn

435-881-5843                                                                           

Millville Fire Update July 3, 2012 8:30am

Logan, Utah- July 3, 2012 8:30 am

The Millville Fire is now 90% contained. 

Aggressive fire fighting efforts aided by less than predicted winds on Monday allowed the crews to nearly contain the fire.  Winds this morning has sparked a few remaining hot spots—all within the perimeter of the fire.

Currently on the fire are two 20-person handcrews, an engine, and one helicopter

The total burned acreage is 109 acres. 

The Millville Canyon road and also 3rd South between 4th and 6th East will remain closed through at least today, July 3, 2012 for firefighting efforts.

The Millville Fire began around 4pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The fire started from target shooting near the base of Millville Canyon. The fire began on Division of Wildlife Refuge land and spread onto National Forest land, burning on a steep hillside East of Millville, Utah. 

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Jason Winn

435-881-5843                                                                            

Millville Fire Update July 2, 2012 5:00pm

Logan, Utah- July 2, 2012 5:00 pm

The Millville Fire is currently listed as 50% contained and is estimated to be fully contained by 10 pm tonight. The fire has been more accurately mapped with total burned acreage at 109 acres. 

Fire fighting objectives are primarily to keep the fire East of the power lines on the Bonneville Shoreline trail in Millville, North of Millville Canyon and West of Baldy Mountain.

The Millville Canyon road and also 3rd South between 4th and 6th East will remain closed through tomorrow, July 3, 2012 for firefighting efforts.

The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain. Firefighters are taking suppression actions where it can be done safely and effectively.

At least through tomorrow morning, one helicopter, 2 crews and one engine will continue to work on the fire.

No structures are currently threatened. The fire is burning within an area that burned in 2007.

The Millville Fire began around 4pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The fire started from target shooting near the base of Millville Canyon. The fire began on Division of Wildlife Refuge land and has spread into National Forest land, burning on a steep hillside East of Millville, Utah. 

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Contact:

Charity Parks

801-695-5226                                                                           

Millville Fire Update July 2, 2012 9:00am

Logan, Utah- July 3, 2012 9:00am

The Millville Fire began around 4pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The fire started from target shooting near the base of Millville Canyon. The fire is approximately 150 acres and burning on a steep hillside East of Millville, Utah.  The fire began on Division of Wildlife Refuge land and has spread into National Forest land.

The Millville Canyon road will be closed and also 3^rd South between 4^th and 6^th will be closed for firefighting efforts.

Currently 2 helicopters and about 50 firefighters and one water tender are fighting the fire. No structures are currently threatened. The fire is burning in an area that has an old fire scar.

Fire fighters are working to keep the fire East of the powerlines on the Bonneville Shoreline trail in Millville, North of Millville Canyon and West of Baldy Mountain.

The fire is transitioning from local county resources to Forest Service management and remains a unified firefighting effort.

The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain. Firefighters are taking suppression actions where it can be done safely and effectively.

Millville Fire photos

Millville Fire

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Contact:

Jason Winn

435-881-5843                                                                            

Millville Fire

Logan, Utah- July 1, 2012

The Millville Fire began around 4pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The human caused fire is approximately 120 acres and burning on a steep hillside East of Millville, Utah.  The fire began on Division of Wildlife Refuge land and has spread into National Forest land.

Currently 2 helicopters and about 50 firefighters and one water tender are fighting the fire. No structures are currently threatened. The fire is burning in an area that has an old fire scar.

The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain. Firefighters are taking suppression actions where it can be done safely and effectively.

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