Canal Contamination

Lower Hyde Park Irrigation Canal
Damed to Contain Road Base Oil Spill

Logan Ut - It has been confirmed that the contaminated water has traveled a distance of approximately 5 miles. The contaminated water has been diverted to a field near Highway 91and upstream water has been slowed to allow for the spill to contained and clean up to begin.

The contaminant has been determined to be road base oil used as a top coat during a chip and seal project. An environmental clean up company has been contacted and is enroute. The Health Department will oversee the clean up process.

Bear River Health Department,Cache County Fire, Hyde Park Public Works, North Logan Fire, Logan City Fire, and Officials from North Logan and Hyde Park.

Canal Contamination

Lower Canal Contaminated
Hyde Park and North Logan


(Logan UT) - Around 7pm Saturday night dispatch was contacted about oil in the lower canal in North Logan/Hyde Park area. Teams responded to find and isolate the source of the oil. It was determined that oil from a chip and seal project on 1800 North in North Logan was washed into the canal following today's rain. Units are in process of containing the spill.

If the water is brown or residents are noticing an unusual odor in their irrigation system in the North Logan/Hyde Park irrigation system, they should not water.

North Logan Structure Fire

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Structure Fire

North Logan, Utah – July 22, 2013 – The North Logan Fire Department with automatic aid departments responded to a report of a structure fire at 1609 North 1000 East, North Logan.  The fire was initially reported to USU Police department by a USU facilitiesemployee at about 3:13 am and then relayed to the 911 dispatch center.  911 also received calls by neighbors reporting the fire.

Upon arrival the fire department found heavy amounts of fire through the roof of a two story home.  The home was vacant at the time of the fire.  The fire department was able to extinguish the fire with the use of a ladder truck in approx. 30 minutes.  

The fire caused extensive damage including the collapse of the roof in part of the structure.  Damage is estimated at $175,000.00.  

An investigation into the cause of the fire will be conducted Monday morning.

No damage to other structures or injuries was reported.

Contact:

Craig Humphreys, Deputy Chief

North Logan Fire Department

2005 North 1200 East

North Logan, Utah 84341

435-757-4841

Cache Valley Fire Restrictions for the 4th of July

FIREWORKS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

LOGAN CITY:

All areas North of Highway 89 and East of 1200 East

All areas South of Highway 89/400 North and East of 600 East

Any mountainous, brush covered or forested areas

Any undeveloped wildland or land being used for agricultural purposes

CACHE COUNTY:

          All unincorporated state and private property within Cache County

NORTH LOGAN CITY:

          All areas East of 1600 East

RICHMOND CITY:

          All areas North of 300 North, East of 300 East and South of 800 South

WELLSVILLE CITY:   

          All areas South of 900 South, West of 200 West and North of 400 North

PROVIDENCE CITY:  

Beginning at approximately 450 North 300 East, all properties north of 450 North and east of 300 East continuing south to 100 South, all properties south of 100 South and east of Main Street continuing south to 500 South, all properties south of 500 South, continuing west to Meadow Lane, all properties west of Meadow Lane, continuing north to 300 South, then all properties west of Garden Drive continuing north to Golf Course Rd, all properties north of Golf Course Road, continuing east to 100 West, all properties west of 100 West continuing north to Spring Creek Parkway, all properties north of Spring Creek Parkway continuing east to  approximately 450 North 300 East.

Logan Structure Fire

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Structure Fire

 

Logan, Utah – July 1, 2013 – Sunday June 30, the Logan Fire Department with automatic aid departments responded to a report of a structure fire at 52 North 200 East, Logan.  The fire was reported to the 911 dispatch center by one of the occupants of the building at approx. 5:30 pm.

 

Upon arrival the fire department found heavy amounts of smoke coming from the building and flames from a side window.  The home was occupied by a woman and two teenage children.   All three had escaped the fire unharmed. 

 

The fire department entered the building and controlled the fire in a matter of a few minutes.  The home was heavily damaged by fire and the family was displaced.  Damage is estimated at $150,000.00. 

 

The Red Cross responded to provide housing and assistance to the family. 

 

The cause of the fire has been determined as accidental.  No other damage to structures or injuries was reported.

 

Contact:

Craig Humphreys, Fire Marshal

Logan City Fire Department

76 East 200 North

Logan, Utah 84321

435-716-9515 Office