Crews contain Richmond brush fire near I-80 that threatened homes
Fire crews in Richmond quickly contained a brush fire that broke out near several homes and I-80 Thursday afternoon.
Shortly before 1 p.m., firefighters were called to the area of Richmond Parkway and Blume Drive, near the interchange with Interstate 80. The fire closed the westbound I-80 off-ramp.
Fire department officials announced the closure at about 1:40 p.m. and asked drivers to avoid the area and take alternate routes. Officials also contacted the CHP for assistance closing the off-ramp and several area streets.
The fire burned several acres and threatened structures in the area before crews were able to contain it. The freeway off-ramp and streets were reopened within a couple of hours.
Firefighters remained on scene Thursday afternoon. There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.