I-84 closed until further notice due to wildfire
UPDATE 6/27/17 9:00 p.m. I-84 is open. Officials say the remnants of the fire have not threatened the roadway again.
ORIGINAL:
A 50-mile stretch of Interstate 84 closed today in both directions between the Interstate 86 junction and the Utah border.
The Idaho Transportation Department said the closure is due to a wildfire burning in southeastern Cassia and southwestern Oneida Counties.
The Milemarker 271 fire started Monday evening.
ITD said all I-84 traffic should detour to I-15 in eastern Idaho or to U.S. 93 south from Twin Falls to I-80 at Wells, Nevada.
BLM is fighting the fire, but there is no estimated time for reopening.
Motorists are encouraged to go to 511.idaho.gov for updated information.
