Dry conditions contributed to brush fire in Cooper County, Missouri
10/27/2022 2:22:36 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
AFFECTED AREAS:
Boone County, MO
Rocheport, MO
Cooper County, MO
Start Date: 10/22/2022
- End Date: 10/22/2022
A large brush fire in Cooper County and almost zero visibility led to the closure of Interstate 70 between mile marker 106 and 117. The Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport was also closed. Dry vegetation, low humidity levels and windy conditions contributed to dangerous fire conditions in the area.
KSIS-AM (Sedalia, Mo.), Oct 22, 2022
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