Firefighters knock down blaze near I-80 and Redwood Road

Salt Lake City firefighters knock down a quick moving blaze adjacent to I-80 and Redwood Road , Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. Photo: Gephardt Daily

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 15, 2016 (Gephardt Daily) — Salt Lake City firefighters were mopping up hot spots near I-80 and Redwood Road after a fast-moving grass fire threatened nearby structures.

Firefighters were first called to the scene around 7:30 p.m. Monday. When they arrived they found the hilly embankment just north and east of the I-80/Redwood Road exit engulfed in flames.

Traffic on I-80 westbound was reduced to two lanes while firefighters knocked down the flames.

There were no reports of injuries.

 

 

 

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