A brush fire was reported near Exit 44 on Interstate 70 around 3:00 a.m.. Palisade fire crews were on scene reporting active flames in low brush and a few trees on both sides of the highway.
Dispatch indicated the fire may have started after a non-injury crash in which a semi trailer struck a guardrail near the exit. Colorado State Patrol was also on scene. No injuries were reported.
Details are based on live scanner traffic and may change as official information is released.