Highway clear after being blocked by smoke

U.S. Highway 26 is clear after it was previously blocked by smoke Thursday afternoon.

The Idaho Transportation Department gave all-clear at 5:45 p.m.

Earlier, the Midway Fire blocked the U.S. 26 in both directions at Milepost 273, between US 20 and Taber Road.

The lightning-caused brush fire was not spreading to the road, but smoke was reducing visibility. As of Thursday afternoon, the fire was burning at 8,900 acres with 25 percent containment.