North Cottonwood Fire

Hyrum , Utah – September 17, 2013

Fire units from Hyrum, Paradise, Wellsville, Mendon, North Logan, Logan, Smithfield and the Cache County Fire District responded to Black Smith Fork Canyon on a wildland fire. First arriving units reported flames moving up the mountain west of North Cottonwood. Heavy winds and dry fuel aided in the rapid spread of the fire.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire from moving any farther east and were able to stop the fire on the west from damaging camp trailers in the area.

Forest service units along with members of the Logan and the Bonneville hot shot crews arrived on scene to aid in the containment of the fire.

The fire burned roughly 80 acres the cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time.

Hand crews will be on scene today to mop up the hot spots and finish securing the line.

Black Smith Fork Canyon will remain open and will not affect the Top of Utah Marathon this weekend.

Fire Information:

Jason Winn

Fire Marshal

Cache County Fire District

(435) 755-1674