Overview
- A vegetation fire identified on emergency radio as the USU Fire broke out near the 1400 block of Canyon Road in Logan and was reported as rapidly moving through dry brush.
- Watch Duty and radio traffic estimated the blaze at roughly 5–10 acres as crews arrived and called for localized evacuations.
- Logan City Police ordered mandatory evacuations for residents within about a one-mile radius of 600 East and Canyon Road and officers went door-to-door while sending alerts to affected neighborhoods.
- Firefighters focused on structure protection near 1420 E after initial reports said at least one house roof burned and other buildings were threatened, and a local command post was established for coordinating response.
- Officials reported no injuries and said the cause remains under investigation, and residents were urged to avoid the area, monitor official updates, and expect road closures and continuing containment work.