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Logan Fire prompts evacuations in Valley County

Helicopter at the Logan Fire
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Update (Oct. 17, 4 p.m.): The Logan Fire remains just over 15,000 acres in size, and is at 10% containment.

The evacuation status has been lifted for Edwardsburg and Big Creek, and the county road is also now open for travel.


Update (Oct. 15, 2 p.m.): The Logan Fire is now over 15,000 acres in size, and 10% completed.

Fire officials say crews are still working in the Smith's Creek area to wrap bridges with protective heat shield material.

On Monday, two type 1 helicopters were launched to drop buckets of water on hot spots on Hogback Ridge.

A "GO" evacuation notice remains in place for the Edwardsburg area due to the movement of the fire.

There are also closures around the Krassel Ranger District.


Original Story: The Valley County Sheriff’s Office placed a "GO" evacuation notice for the Edwardsburg area on Friday due to critical fire behavior that was taking place on the Logan Fire, which is sitting at roughly 5,000 acres, just west of Edwardsburg.

The Sheriff's Office also closed the Warren-Profile Gap Road between Elk Summit and Profile Summit

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A Temporary Flight Restriction has been placed over the Logan Fire, which means no public drones are allowed to fly over the area until the restriction is removed. The latest evacuation details can be found on the Valley County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.