PINTURA, Utah — A new wildfire start in southern Utah affected traffic along Interstate 15 in Washington County on Tuesday.
As of 8 p.m., the Snowfield Fire has burned an estimated 44 acres near Pintura, according to fire officials. Multiple crews and resources have responded to the scene.
Officials said the fire crews have established 50 percent containment and expect full containment by the end of the night.
No structures were threatened by the wildfire, and no evacuations have been ordered.
Due to the fire burning near I-15, the southbound right lane and shoulder of the highway were blocked at mile marker 34 but have since been reopened.
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