Hay fire on U.S. Highway 20 near Idaho Falls causing traffic delays 

IDAHO FALLS — Crews are asking drivers to find an alternate way aft a occurrence connected U.S. Highway 20 has caused immoderate postulation delays.  

The incident happened astatine 3:45 p.m. connected Thursday. The Idaho Falls Fire Department is connected nan segment of a occurrence involving hay connected a trailer connected nan road adjacent County Line Road. As of 4:30 p.m., nan occurrence is retired and crews are cleaning nan area. 

Pictures show fume billowing successful nan air.

The westbound (south towards Idaho Falls) lanes of recreation were each closed astatine 1 constituent but 1 lane is now open, according to Idaho Falls spokesperson Eric Grossarth. 

It’s chartless what caused nan fire, he added.

No injuries person been reported. 

Central Fire District, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho State Police and Idaho Transportation Department are connected nan segment assisting. 

Courtesy Idaho Falls Fire Department

Courtesy Idaho Falls Fire Department