BREAKING: High winds, field fire close I-74

I-74 fire
A fire caused by high winds and dry conditions closes I-74 between the Ogden and Fithian exits at the border of Champaign and Vermilion Counties.

OGDEN– A large grass fire has closed I-74 between the Ogden and Fithian exits at the border of Champaign and Vermilion Counties, according to Illinois State Police.

Heavy smoke is causing low visibility on the highway. Traffic is being rerouted to U.S. Route 150.

 

Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard is on the scene. 

The fire was caused by high winds and dry conditions. 

field fire
A fire caused by high winds and dry conditions breaks out in a field near Ogden, Illinois. Andrew Pritchard

 

Champaign County Sheriff Dustin D. Heuerman tells IPM News there are no injuries and no other highway closures at this time.

This is a developing story. Check ipmnewsroom.org for further updates.

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