Hocking County EMA

Notice: Logan, Ohio- Main Street between Homer Avenue and the railroad tracks will be closed today, March 31, 2026 until 5:00 PM. Please use alternate routes.

Hocking County is currently under a Level 2 Snow Emergency. Please avoid any unnecessary travel.

Hocking County is under a Winter Storm Warning into Sunday morning. Please monitor local outlets for updates.

City of Logan, Division of Fire.
Chief Chris Maley
Asst. Chief Melissa Fickel
155 East Main Street
Logan, Ohio 43138
Phone 740-385-2307
Fax 740-385-3093
[email protected]



09/05/2024

Press Release

To Media for Immediate Release

This letter serves as an official press release for all of Hocking County Ohio. All eight fire chiefs have discussed and agreed to this press release. OAC 1307:7-7-03 section 307.1.2 Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a local fire code official with authority to do so from issuing a local ban on open burning, recreational fires, or the use of outdoor fireplaces at any time when conditions warrant including during times when the state fire marshal has issued a ban as long as the local ban does not contradict the ban by the state fire marshal. Hocking County is currently experiencing a drought, and the risk of fire is great. No open burning will be permitted in Hocking County until further notice. All Hocking County fire departments are listed below.

Good Hope Twp. FD
Laurelville FD
Logan Div. of Fire
Marion Twp. FD
Murray City FD
Starr Twp. FD
Ward Twp. FD
Washington Twp. FD

Chris Maley
Logan Fire Chief