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Fire burning near Prosser making driving difficult on Interstate 82

Be careful if you’re driving on Interstate 82 near Prosser.

Firefighters found a 10 acre brush fire burning near West Gibbon Road and West Yakitat Road is sending black smoke across the highway, making it hard to see, West Benton Fire Rescue posted on Facebook.

There are unconfirmed reports that the fire started because of dysfunctional trailer.

Firefighters are on the scene.

Check back for updates.

Cameron Probert: 509-582-1402; Twitter: @cameroncprobert

This story was originally published September 26, 2018 at 3:07 PM.

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