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Westbound I-80 reopens after new wildfire breaks out nearby in Salt Lake County

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SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah — A new wildfire in Salt Lake County had briefly shut down all lanes of Interstate 80 due to its proximity to the highway. Eastbound traffic remains closed.

Crews have been able to stop forward progression of the fire and are now in the mop-up stage. I-80 westbound is now open. Eastbound lanes are still closed.

I-80 wildfire

All eastbound and westbound lanes of the highway have been closed due to winds shifting the smoke onto the interstate. Traffic is being diverted to SR-201.

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