Brush Fire Slows Hwy-68 Traffic

Golden Valley Firefighters quickly extinguish a fast-moving blaze Tuesday, just before noon, on Hwy-68 between Tooman and Bryce Roads. Fire Chief Thomas O’Donohue stated an ADOT employee reported the fire, which began on the north side of the highway. Firefighters arrived within two minutes of dispatch, and the fire had grown over ten times its original size.  O’Donohue stated the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire, which slowed traffic for about 30-minutes, while firefighters extinguished the fire and looked for hot-spots to prevent re-ignition. There was no damage to any property due to this fire.