LOGAN, Utah — A large fire burned through a Logan neighborhood south of Utah State University overnight, forcing evacuations and leading to shelters being opened in the overnight hours.
The large fire, now called the Canyon Road Fire, burned approximately 40 acres in the Island neighborhoods of Logan and had burned several vehicles. It's not known whether any structures were damaged.
According to officials, about 100 homes were evacuated, but the evacuation orders have been lifted for those south of Canyon Road. They remain in place for homes from Canyon Road up to US 89 and 1100 East to 1600 East.
The remaining evacuation orders will be reevaluated at 4 p.m.
As the sun rose early Saturday, most of the large flames seen earlier had been extinguished, although spotty fires in the neighborhood could still be seen, along with the charred ground left behind.
Raw video below shows the fire burning through a Logan neighborhood overnight:
The mandatory evacuations were for residents within a 1.5-mile zone from 600 East and Canyon Road, except for those who lived on the USU campus.
"Please leave the area immediately if you are within the evacuation zone," the Logan Police Department posted to social media.
Windy conditions appeared to fuel the fire as it spread overnight, with one resident telling FOX 13 News that he saw several vehicles engulfed in flames as the fire expanded.
"It was surreal," said resident Jamey Doshier. "It was not something I expected tonight. It was definitely out of the blue. But scared? Not quite yet, but definitely concerned for the people down there."
Video below shows aftermath of Logan fire:
A shelter was set up for those displaced at Green Canyon High School located at 2960 Wolf Pack Way North, and at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake located at 565 East 100 North.
Those shelters have since been closed due to most evacuation orders being lifted.
Video below shows fire burning in Logan (Jason Linford):
The cause of the fire is not known, but an investigation is already underway.
As of 8:20 a.m., Canyon Road remains closed from 1100 East to 1600 East. Residents on the south side of Canyon Road have been allowed to return to their homes. Fire officials are expected to reevaluate the evacuations at 4:00 p.m.
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