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Fire and police report early grass‑fire season, uptick in medical calls and DUI arrests
Summary
At the April 9 North Logan council meeting, fire and police chiefs reported an early rise in grass and agricultural fires, an increase in EMS transports tied to respiratory illness, and multiple recent DUI and criminal arrests; Cache County handles burn permits for the area.
North Logan’s fire and police chiefs told the City Council on April 9 that public‑safety crews are busier than usual for the season, with a spike in grass and agricultural fires and an increase in medical calls and DUI arrests.
Fire Chief Thompson said the department’s wildland engine had been dispatched multiple times early in the grass‑fire season and warned residents to be cautious when burning agricultural stubble and ditch banks amid dry, windy conditions. He noted the city had already sent the wildland engine out three times and urged residents to check County burn‑index guidance before burning.
Chief Thompson also said the department had seen an uptick in emergency‑medical transports driven by respiratory illnesses—particularly among elderly residents—during the first quarter of the year.
Police Chief Goodrich reported his department took 105 calls from March 30 through April 5, with animal complaints, building inspections and medical emergencies among the most frequent. He described several recent arrests: an arrest on a weapons threat, a drug‑distribution warrant arrest (NCIC warrant), and multiple DUI arrests over recent weeks. Goodrich said calls overall were up “just over a 7.5% increase” from this time last year and highlighted proactive enforcement such as speed enforcement and a recently deployed radar trailer on 3100 North that is gathering data and slowing some drivers.
Councilors asked about burn permits; staff reiterated that Cache County issues burn permits for the entire county via an online portal and that agricultural burns by farmers are exempt from the county permitting process. The chiefs said program procedures and public education will continue as crews watch the early season closely.
No formal council action was taken; the reports were provided as informational updates.
