December 21, 2024
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Photos: Large brushfire shuts down Interstate 80 in Bureau County

By Scott Anderson
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Firefighters extinguish a brushfire on Interstate 80 Eastbound near mile post 65 in Bureau County. A MABAS box alarm was sent out around 11:45 a.m. and upgraded to a fourth-alarm. Interstate 80 was shut down in the Eastbound lane while firefighters doused the flames. Fire companies from Utica, Oglesby, Ladd, Bureau, Hennepin, Peru, La Salle, Spring Valley and others responded to the scene.

Firefighters extinguish a brushfire Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, on Interstate 80 eastbound near mile post 65 in Bureau County. A Mutual Aid Box Alarm System was sent out about 11:45 a.m. and upgraded to a fourth alarm. Interstate 80 was shut down in the eastbound lane while firefighters doused the flames. Fire companies from Utica, Oglesby, Ladd, Bureau, Hennepin, Peru, La Salle, Spring Valley and others responded to the scene. (Scott Anderson)

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

Over a decade of experience in photojournalism with over 15 years in the newspaper industry.