Wildfire near Highway 12 and I-182 causes traffic backups
A small wildfire near Highway 12 caused traffic to back up along Fourth Avenue near Interstate 182 in Pasco.
Pasco firefighters were called to the small blaze next to the highway that started shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday. They got it under control within 20 minutes but needed to block the on-ramp to eastbound Highway 12 for about an hour
No buildings were threatened and no one was hurt.
Along with Pasco firefighters, the Washington Department of Transportation sent a water truck to help put out the fire.
Smoke was visible from Kennewick.
This story was originally published July 2, 2019 at 12:07 PM.