Brown Lane

All evacuation orders lifted as local crews monitor containment lines

The fire ignited in eastern Logan County, advancing rapidly from the Brown Lane area toward Mountain River Road near New Blaine before multi-agency responders halted its spread with control lines and burnout operations. Active state suppression efforts have concluded, with all evacuation orders lifted. Local firefighters are monitoring the burn scar for flare-ups, and the fire poses no active threat to nearby communities today.

Evacuations and Closures

• All evacuation orders for residents near Shoal Bay Park, Mountain Spring Road, and River Mountain Road were lifted on September 19.
• A temporary shelter established at the New Blaine Volunteer Fire Department station opened for displaced residents on September 19.

Impact

Multiple structures were ignited and damaged as the fire swept through the New Blaine area. Drone pilots from the Logan County Sheriff's Office have conducted aerial surveys over the burn scar to evaluate structural damage and locate residual hot spots.

Conditions and Outlook

Winds are forecast to shift from south-southeasterly to gustier north-northwesterly directions alongside improved humidity, before shifting east-northeasterly and easing mid-week. Fire activity is expected to remain minimal within the contained perimeter. Local personnel will continue patrolling containment lines and cooling interior hot spots.

Official updates current through September 20, 2026.