Saturday, March 24, 2012


Saturday, March 24, 2012

Pisgah Grass Fire

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Wellsville, Utah-March 24- The Wellsville fire department with automatic aid from Hyrum, Paradise, Mendon, Logan, North Logan and the Cache County Fire District responded to a brush fire South of Pisgah Rd in Wellsville. The call came in approx. 12:46 PM.

The first arriving units reported a grass fire that was spreading rapidly. The fire was difficult to contain due to the changing winds. Fire units also faced another difficult challenge, the ground was still wet enough the brush trucks were getting stuck. The fire was contained to about 50 acres.

The cause of the fire was a illegal burn that the land agent lost control of, due to heavy fuel and winds. The Cache County Fire Marshal urges everyone to take necessary precautions during the open burn season this year, due to the heavy vegetation growth we experienced last summer.

Contact:
Clint Kerr
Wellsville Fire Chief
73 East Main St
Wellsville, UT
435-245-0795

Jason Winn
Fire Marshal
Cache County Fire District
179 North Main
Logan, UT
435-755-1674 Office

Friday, March 23, 2012

BURN PERMIT NOTIFICATION
The Spring open burning season in Cache County will be from March 22 through April 23. Anyone wishing to burn tree limbs, branches, garden clippings, and bushes may request a burn permit from the Cache County Fire District at 755-1670. Burn permits in Logan City are limited to canal companies and areas of the county recently annexed. Burn permits for residents of North Logan City, and Smithfield must be issued from their respective fire departments. A burn permit may be issued by your local municipal fire chief. No burn permits will be issued by the county on Sundays.
General public burn permits will not be issued if the air quality clearing index is below 500 or on yellow or red burn days. Burning of agricultural lands, fence lines, ditch banks, and commercial orchards are exempt from this restriction; however, individuals are required to notify their local fire department of such burns.
Burning of household or construction waste, rubbish, cardboard, plastics, tires, hazardous chemicals, fuels, and other processed or man-made materials is prohibited. Burn piles and fires are to be kept small. All open burns must be 50 feet from any buildings or construction. Someone 18 or older must be with the fire at all times. A water source must be kept nearby. All fires must be out by dark. If there are any complaints from neighbors or if the smoke obstructs traffic, you may be asked to extinguish your fire.
If your fire extends beyond your control you should immediately call the fire department at 911

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Open Burn Season For North Logan Moved Up

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


North Logan, Utah – March 22, 2012 – North Logan will begin issuing burn permits Friday, March 23. The mild Winter and early Spring weather have created conditions conducive to safe, permitted burning of agricultural waste.

Open burning rules and conditions can be found at northloganfire.net   Call 435-994-1530 for a permit.

Contact:
Jason Killinen, Fire Marshal
North Logan Fire Department
2005 North 1200 East
435-755-5739 Office

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Trailer Fire 447 West 1700 South Logan

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Logan, Utah – March 20, 2012 – The Logan Fire Department with Automatic Aid departments responded to a report of a fire located at 447 West 1700 South in Logan City.  The call came in at approx. 10:26 a.m.   

A column of black smoke could be seen as fire units approached. Upon arrival the fire department found a fifth wheel trailer fully involved and the person living in the trailer was found to be safely out of the trailer.

Firefighters used hose streams to cool nearby trailers that were endangered.  No other property was damaged.  The trailer and contents are a total loss.  Firefighters had the fire under control in approx. 15 minutes.  No injuries to firefighters or citizens were reported.  A pet cat perished in the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.

Contact:
Craig Humphreys, Fire Marshal
Logan City Fire Department
76 East 200 North
Logan, Utah 84321
435-716-9515 Office

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Sunday, March 18, 2012

Haz-Mat Cleanup

9:29 AM, Sunday, March 18, 2012:

The Newton Fire Department, with assistance from Cache County Fire and Smithfield Fire Department, responded to a hazardous materials cleanup assist at Newton Reservoir. 

Overnight, a four-wheel drive vehicle had made access to the spillway area below Newton Reservoir, driving into the creek below the reservoir and over large rocks into the deep water at the bottom of the spillway, becoming trapped in the deep water. Another vehicle had entered the creek below the spillway in an attempt to remove the first vehicle and had also become stuck in the rocks.

Reservoir officials had been notified of the situation at approximately 5:00 AM, to shut off the flow of water from the reservoir and provide further assistance as needed. A Bear River Health Department official had responded and at 9:29 AM he placed a request for a fire department haz-mat cleanup response to contain and remove oil and gasoline that had been released from the first vehicle.

Once fire department personnel and cleanup equipment were in place a local towing company completed the removal of the trapped vehicles, and fire department personnel finished their haz-mat cleanup operations. Once the cleanup was complete, crews left the scene and the spillway was re-opened.

Contact:
Greg Fabricius, Assistant Chief
Newton Fire Department
51 S Center
Newton, UT 84327
435-563-0746

http://nvfdincidents.blogspot.com/

Contact:
Jason Winn, Fire Marshal
Cache County Fire District
179 North Main
Logan, UT 84321
435-755-1674 Office


Incident Photos are available at Newton Fire and EMS Incidents

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Clarkston Grass Fire

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Clarkston, Utah -March 11-The Clarkston fire department with automatic aid from Trenton fire department and the Cache County Fire District responded to a brush fire five miles North of Clarkston off of Dirty Head Road. The call came in app. 3:53 PM.

The first arriving units reported a brush fire that was spreading due to ten to fifteen mile an hour winds. With mutual aid from the surrounding departments the fire was contained to 16 acres. There were no structures threatened.

The fire was started on accident by individuals shooting guns. Due to heavy fuel growth from the wet weather last year and the dry spring, Chief Rod Hammer cautions everyone to be careful when recreating out of doors. The fire potential is very high for this time of year.

Contact:
Colby Nelson, Fire Chief
Clarkston Fire Department
30 East Center
Clarkston, UT 84305
435-563-3813

Contact:
Jason Winn, Fire Marshal
Cache County Fire District
179 North Main
Logan, UT 84321
435-755-1674 Office

Thursday, March 8, 2012

North Logan House Fire

*Edited to allow text copy/paste. - Killinen*
*Edited to include assisting agencies. - Killinen*

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


North Logan, Utah – March 7, 2012 – At 15:45, Wednesday March 7, North Logan Fire Department, with automatic aid assistance from Logan and Smithfield units, responded to 300 East 2500 North on a report of a structure fire.

Firefighters made entry into the home and located a fire at the water heater that they were able to quickly extinguish.

The homeowners reported smelling smoke in one of the rooms and traced it back to the bathroom where the water heater was located. They attempted to extinguish the fire from the outside through a vent while one of the residents called 911. There were no injuries reported.

Property damage is estimated at $4,000.

Fire units cleared at 17:08

Investigators have ruled the fire accidental, the fire originated at the water heater.

Contact:
Jason Killinen, Fire Marshal
North Logan Fire Department
2005 North 1200 East
North Logan, UT
435-755-5739 - office
jkillinen@northloganfire.net

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Fire, other - Walmart

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


North Logan, Utah – March 6, 2012 – At 23:28, Monday, March 5, North Logan Fire Department responded to Walmart at 1550 North Main on a report of pallets and other material on fire behind the store.

Upon arrival the first company found a row of paper bales on fire on the East side of the loading dock area, as well as a small fire in a stack of pallets against the building. Both fires were quickly extinguished. A ladder was deployed to the roof so personnel could check for any embers or burning material, however, the fire was contained to the bales and pallets.

There were no injuries reported.

Property damage is estimated at $11,000.

Fire units cleared at 01:39

Investigators have ruled the fire incendiary and the investigation is open.

Contact:
Jason Killinen, Fire Marshal
North Logan Fire Department
2005 North 1200 East
North Logan, UT
435-755-5739 - office
jkillinen@northloganfire.net

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