Firefighters Contain Grass Fire In Pawnee County; Highway Reopened

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Friday, September 7th 2012, 6:14 pm

By: News 9

Firefighters have contained a grass fire in Pawnee County Friday afternoon.

At about 4:30 p.m. Friday, authorities shut down Highway 15 at County Road 345 as crews battle the fire.The highway was back open at about 5:50 p.m.

Officials say at one point, the fire was about five miles long and one mile wide. The smoke is now being pushed all way down to eastern Oklahoma County.

Stay with News 9 and News9.com for updates.

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