Brush fire is out, after obscuring visibility on I-15 in Washington County

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A brush fire that was impairing visibility on Interstate 15 in Washington County on Monday has been extinguished.

The problem was at milepost 27, north of Touquerville exit, and temporarily forced closure of one lane of traffic, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.