BEAVER COUNTY, Utah — A wildfire forced a section of Interstate 15 in southern Utah to be shut down to traffic for a brief period of time Friday as flames approached the highway.
Watch LIVE below as a wildfire burns near I-15:
All northbound traffic at I-15 at mile marker 121 in Beaver County was stopped for nearly an hour approximately 10 miles north of the Beaver.
The wildfire was 20 acres in size before crews arrived and were about to put out flames, allowing traffic to resume at around 3:15 p.m.
Authorities are investigating the source of the fire, which they say was "human caused."
#mm122i15 Update:
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 7, 2023
Fire is contained. Ownership is BLM. Human caused and under investigation. Last report unless significant changes occur. North bound traffic on I15 is open. pic.twitter.com/HaXUrFy40L
