BENTON COUNTY, Wash. – Fire crews have contained a fire on I-82 near the Badger Road exit at milepost 109.
Benton County Fire District 1 firefighters are on scene mopping up the fire, which reportedly jumped the road and was threatening a nearby apartment complex.
Ridgeline Drive was closed between the roundabout on West Clearwater Avenue and South Clodfelter Road, according to BCFD1. Roads will reopen soon.
Benton County Fire District 4 Chief Paul Carlyle says the fire started in the median of I-82 at around 1:45 p.m.
Carlyle says no injuries have been reported. The cause and size of the fire is unknown.
People are being advised to avoid I-82 between Dallas Road and Highway 395 at this time.
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