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The Watch Duty app shows the footprint of the Truck Stop Fire, which started early this morning near Huntington and has closed U.S. 30 for about a 5-mile stretch, with westbound motorists on Interstate 84 unable to use the 353 off-ramp.
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The Watch Duty app shows the footprint of the Truck Stop Fire, which started early this morning near Huntington and has closed U.S. 30 for about a 5-mile stretch, with westbound motorists on Interstate 84 unable to use the 353 off-ramp.
UPDATE: The Truck Stop Fire reached 13 acres before reaching 100% containment, according to an update at about 7:15 a.m. U.S. 30 and the 353 off-ramp on Interstate 84 have now reopened.
The original story, posted at 5:45 a.m. follows.
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