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Big grass fire shuts down I-80 near the airport

Large grass fire: I-80 WN between 5600 W. and 4000 W. Several spot fires along the freeway. Visibility is reduced on I-80 pic.twitter.com/QAu5fLTqjX

The fire, between 4000 West and 5600 West, includes several spot fires beside the freeway, according to the Salt Lake City Fire Department. The blazes are pouring out black smoke, and the reduced visibility has forced closure of I-80 west of the airport.