ST. AUGUSTA -- State transportation officials closed I-94 at Stearns County Road 75 yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon while fire crews battled a fire. Several area fire departments were battling a grass fire along Interstate 94 between Stearns County Road 75 and Highway 15.

About 20 acres burned.

Fire crews were on the scene from about 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

It's unclear what started the fire, but crews are at the scene of a tree farm near the fire.

 

Grassfire on April 30, 2013 at Highway 15 and I-94.
Ashli Gerdes, WJON News
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Grassfire on April 30, 2013 at Highway 15 and I-94.
Ashli Gerdes, WJON News
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Grassfire on April 30, 2013 at Highway 15 and I-94.
Ashli Gerdes, WJON News
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Grassfire on April 30, 2013 at Highway 15 and I-94.
Ashli Gerdes, WJON News
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